1,621 Quotes About Violence

Pakistan’s view of itself as a ‘citadel of Islam’ has created an environment in which violence is normal provided it is committed in the name of Islam.

Why is civility important? Because civilized society depends upon it. That we might coexist by a series of civil exchanges with most if not all people despite varying ideas and feelings. Civil compromises are the only reason dozens of widely varying groups working together made the United States a great power. Those who support progress promote civility; those who oppose it promote harassment and violence, no matter the political affiliation of the person who does so.

What song could Pablo Escobar possibly sing in the shower?

L'unica rivoluzione che serve è quella dentro di te. Le altre si ripetono in maniera costante, perché al fondo c'è la natura dell'uomo. E se l'uomo non cambia, se l'uomo non fa questo salto di qualità, se l'uomo non rinuncia alla violenza, al dominio della materia, al profitto, all'interesse, tutto si ripete.

Anger is a partnership of two forces in which one of the partners is silent. Anger is the present and accountable emotion while Shame is the silent partner, the thought that projects in the background. Shame is the belief in eternal lack of resolve, which creates violence.

It is only a matter of time before a man exposed to such violence becomes a threat to those he loves.

My mother moves so fast I do not even see it coming. But she slaps my face hard enough to make my head snap backward. She leaves a print that stains me long after it's faded.Just so you know: shame is five-fingered.

Si on ne fait pas violence aux textes, on fait violence aux hommes.

La violencia es ese monstruo que habita en el cuerpo de almas olvidadas, encerrando sus gritos de auxilio en el corazón de un verdugo. Almas tan desesperadas que al mínimo estímulo, despiertan para pedir ayuda a la misma bestia que las esclaviza. Una bestia convencida de que su única salvación es nunca abrir la celda que las aprisiona.