Violence is not merely killing another. It is violence when we use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person, when we obey because there is fear. So violence isn't merely organized butchery in the name of God, in the name of society or country. Violence is much more subtle, much deeper, and we are inquiring into the very depths of violence.
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The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves
We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can read more
We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict.
Nonviolence doesn't always work -- but violence never does.
Nonviolence doesn't always work -- but violence never does.
These violent delights have violent ends.
These violent delights have violent ends.
The use of violence as an instrument of persuasion is therefore inviting and seems to the discontented to be the read more
The use of violence as an instrument of persuasion is therefore inviting and seems to the discontented to be the only effective protest.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs read more
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs 10:11).
Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's read more
Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's attention, it's worse than taking candy from a baby. It is taking precious time from the process of growing up.
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a read more
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.
We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love.
We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love.
