Abuse Quote by Peter Maurer
“The abuse of civilians and combatants has existed since the dawn of time.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly, 2015
Human conflict has always inflicted harm on both non‑combatants and fighters, showing a persistent pattern of civilian suffering.
In simple terms: War harms everyone, not just soldiers.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for civilian protection.
Themes
war
human rights
history
Mood
urgent
reflective
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- humanitarian aid
- education
- media reporting
Key Concepts
conflict ethics
civilian impact
historical patterns
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do leaders have to civilians?
- How can societies break this cycle?
A Different Perspective
Complex geopolitical factors can limit protection measures.
![“[General Curtis] LeMay recognized that what he was doing would be thought immoral if his side has lost. But what makes it immoral if you lose and not immoral if you win?” quote by Robert McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/robert-mcnamara-12738_burned_general-curtis-lemay-recognized-that-wha_43443.jpg)
![“The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in Aleppo], and at the same time for the humanitarian convoys and help to go through those gates inside that part of Aleppo, but the terrorists publicly refused any solution, so they wanted…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6dc/bashar-al-assad-1027_areas_the-other-thing-we-did-as-government-is_37737.jpg)
