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Cycle of violence5 quotes
The sons of torture-victims make good terrorists. — Andre Malraux · 1933I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return. — W.H. Auden · 1939How did things ever get so far? I don't know. — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Because violence can only breed more violence and suffering, our struggle must remain nonviolent and free of hatred. We are trying to end the suffering of our people, not to inflict suffering on others. — Dalai Lama · 1989You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you or my boy to me? — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Eye for an eye1 quote
I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return. — W.H. Auden · 1939Human nature1 quote
I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return. — W.H. Auden · 1939Reducing suffering1 quote
Because violence can only breed more violence and suffering, our struggle must remain nonviolent and free of hatred. We are trying to end the suffering of our people, not to inflict suffering on others. — Dalai Lama · 1989Revenge1 quote
You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you or my boy to me? — Don Vito Corleone · 1972Terrorism1 quote
The sons of torture-victims make good terrorists. — Andre Malraux · 1933Torture1 quote
The sons of torture-victims make good terrorists. — Andre Malraux · 1933