Doctor who Quote by Peter Harness
““Every war ever fought, right there in front of you. Because it's always the same. When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know whose children are going to scream and burn! How many hearts will be broken! How many lives shattered! How much blood will spill until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning - sit down and talk!””
About This Quote
War’s endless cycle causes indiscriminate suffering; dialogue is essential to break it.
In simple terms: War repeats suffering; conversation can end it.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize dialogue over conflict.
Themes
war
suffering
dialogue
peace
human cost
Mood
urgent
somber
hopeful
Type
Doctor who:0
Fought:0
Peace:1
Twelfth-doctor:0
War:1
Sit Talk:1
War Fought:0
Lives Shattered:1
Spill Everybody:0
When to use this quote
- peace talks
- diplomacy courses
- activism
- education
- media analysis
Key Concepts
politics
history
ethics
conflict resolution
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can foster peace?
- How can individuals influence war narratives?
A Different Perspective
Complex geopolitics may be oversimplified.
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