Quotes about Conflict

The myth of redemptive violence - Caesar, peace, and victory - is in people's bones so deeply, we aren't even aware of it. You crush the opposition that's how we bring peace.

Whenever communities, families, nations, churches are divided, we sniff out the diabolic.

The clash between child and adult is never so stubborn as when the child within us confronts the adult in our child.

Eventually you come to realize that most people aren't looking for a fight but for someone to surrender to.

Fear is a vile thing, and is at the bottom of almost every wrong and hatred of the world.

The trouble is you and Mrs Lynde don't understand each other. That is always what is wrong when people don't like each other. - Anne Shirley

Jealousy and stupidity really do most of the harm that is done in the world.

Sally says they'll fight most of their time but that they'll be happier fighting with each other than agreeing with anybody else. But I don't think they'll fight... much. I think it is just misunderstanding that makes most of the trouble in the world. You and I for so long, now...

I believe you! Miss Ellen nodded. Mark my words, Mr. Meredith, that man is going to fight somebody yet. He's ACHING to. He is going to set the world on fire. If

Why didn't you tell her it was no business of hers?" said Eben angrily. "Old Flora Jane had better mind her own business.

I don't want them cured!" Emily was getting angrier and angrier all the time under the table. "I like my faults better than I do your — your—" she fumbled mentally for a word — then triumphantly recalled a phrase of her father's—"your abominable virtues!")

Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.