Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical read more

Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical fears and hopes

You have to show violence the way it is. If you don't show it realistically, then that's immoral and harmful. read more

You have to show violence the way it is. If you don't show it realistically, then that's immoral and harmful. If you don't upset people, then that's obscenity.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. -Salvor Hardin.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. -Salvor Hardin.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.

The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of non-violence has been the organization of violence.

The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of non-violence has been the organization of violence.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you read more

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

These violent delights have violent ends.

These violent delights have violent ends.