Anti war Quote by Viggo Mortensen
“Travel is one of the best anti-war weapons that there are. I've been to Iran, and if you're there you see little kids, cops, old people, cemeteries. Once you see that, you can't say, 'Oh, Iran, let's bomb them.'”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Documentary “Travel as Peace,” 2019
Travel exposes humanity’s commonalities, making war seem unjust.
In simple terms: Seeing people everywhere reduces war justification.
Travel to understand others.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- International trips
- conflict zones
- education programs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How has travel changed your perspective?
- What can you do after witnessing suffering?
Travel may not change entrenched political views.