#violence

We must overturn so many idols, the idol of self first of all, so that we can be humble, and only from our humility can learn to be redeemers, can learn to work together in the way the world really needs. Liberation that raises a cry against others is no true liberation. Liberation that means revolutions of hate and violence and takes away lives of others or abases the dignity of others cannot be true liberty. True liberty does violence to self and, like Christ, who disregarded that he was sovereign becomes a slave to serve others. ↗

— Oscar A. Romero

#idols #liberation #revolution #violence #love

Join us. Play the game. It will bring you an untold number of rewards and you will finally have some direction and purpose in your lives. Take control of yourselves and those around you. Bend them to your will and all worldly pleasures will be yours... ↗

— Martin Hopkins

#addiction #crime #edinburgh #erotica #homelessness

Jane! will you hear reason?' (he stooped and approached his lips to my ear) 'because, if you won't, I'll try violence. ↗

— Charlotte Brontë

#love #reason #violence #love

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love ↗

— Martin Luther King Jr.

#love #nonviolence #love

Remember, I'm the only person her who's paid to be nice to you. But not too nice. Give me any lip and I'll break your face. OK? ↗

— Orson Scott Card

#science #violence #funny

I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. ↗

— Chief Joseph

#native-american-wisdom #non-violence #wisdom #love

Inside a song has always been the one place I'm most at home. Music never abused me, never made me sick never tried to kill me. Music is the one thing I can't afford to lose. ↗

— J. Matthew Nespoli

#violence-against-women #home

This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence. ↗

— Ben Elton

#violence #vyvyan #humor

If somebody says "I love you" to me, I feel as though I had a pistol pointed at my head. What can anybody reply under such conditions but that which the pistol holder requires? "I love you, too. ↗

— Kurt Vonnegut

#love #violence #humor

Humm humm haaa. Rahmumm humm haaaa," intoned Opal, finishing her chant. "Peace be inside me, tolerance all around me, forgiveness in my path. Now, Mervall, show me where the filthy human is so that I may feed him his organs. ↗

— Eoin Colfer

#fun #humor #revenge #violence #forgiveness