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    Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The ghost of Hitler would referee. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor; and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.

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Violence does even justice unjustly.

Violence does even justice unjustly.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Violence Quotes,
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Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom.

Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom.

by H. G. Wells Found in: Violence Quotes,
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They attack the one man with their hate and their shower of weapons. But he is like some rock which read more

They attack the one man with their hate and their shower of weapons. But he is like some rock which stretches into the vast sea and which, exposed to the fury of the winds and beaten against by the waves, endures all the violence.

by Virgil Found in: Violence Quotes,
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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.

by Theodore Roosevelt Found in: Violence Quotes,
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Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I read more

Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.

by Bob Dylan Found in: Violence Quotes,
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Victory attained by violence is tantamount to defeat, for it is momentary.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to defeat, for it is momentary.

by Mahatma Gandhi Found in: Violence Quotes,
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Nothing good ever comes of violence.

Nothing good ever comes of violence.

by Martin Luther Found in: Violence Quotes,
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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.

by Ulysses S. Grant Found in: Violence Quotes,
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If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in the struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a read more

If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in the struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign of meaningless chaos.

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