Civilization Quote by Shirin Ebadi

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. Human rights is the fruit of various civilizations. I know…

— Shirin Ebadi

Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference toward the unique values which created it.

— Nicolas Gomez Davila

The truth is that killing innocent people is always wrong - and no argument or excuse, no matter how deeply believed, can ever make…

— Feisal Abdul Rauf

I think violence can never be justified. At the same time, nobody’s culture or beliefs should be insulted, that’s not something I can accept…

— Abbas Kiarostami

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

— Shirin Ebadi

I've never killed anybody... but I've definitely thought about it. But that's how we are. That's what happens when you put people together and…

— Henry Rollins

So many people around the world have used nonviolence as a way to resolve a conflict that they faced in their lives. And they…

— Arun Manilal Gandhi

Let me say this as clearly as I can: No matter how sharp a grievance or how deep a hurt, there is no justification…

— William J. Clinton

History leaves no doubt that among of the most regrettable crimes committed by human beings have been committed by those human beings who thought…

— Wendell Berry

There's a hollowness to civilized life. It doesn't appeal to people, and some people react with extreme violence.

— John Zerzan

That fact is that we live in an extremely violent culture, and we all justify violence if it's for what we believe in .

— Paul Watson

It does not matter to the killers if their victims are Christian or Muslim, Hindu or Humanist what matters is that they show that…

— Rowan Williams