“Those who don't understand any language other than the language of force and violence don't respect human dignity. They seek violence because they will be irrelevant without it. We should not go their way.” WayShouldHumansLanguageForceViolenceDignityIrrelevantHuman Dignity Author:Shirin Ebadi
“I know of no civilization that tolerates or justifies violence, terrorism, or injustice. There is no civilization that justifies the killing of innocent people. Those who are invoking cultural relativism are really using that as an excuse for violating human rights and to put a cultural mask on the face of what they're doing.” PeopleKnowsHumansFacesRightsViolenceCivilizationKillingInjusticeHuman RightsExcuseTerrorismInnocentMaskJustifyTolerateRelativismCultural Relativism Author:Shirin Ebadi
“Unfortunately, violence begets violence. And this is how the war on terrorism seems to be going at this juncture. A lot of people are losing their lives. Many children are losing their parents. Too many houses are being destroyed. And, unfortunately, the arms industry seems to flourish.” PeopleChildrenWarSeemsHouseParentViolenceArmsIndustryLosingTerrorismDestroyedBegetsWar On TerrorWar On TerrorismJuncture Author:Shirin Ebadi
“When there is enough oxygen in the air for everyone, no one is going to take to violence in order to access it. But if there were not enough of it for everyone then people would result to violence in order to get it. Therefore we have to improve the conditions to have better human beings.” PeopleIfsHumansEnoughOrderHuman BeingsResultsViolenceAirConditionsAccessOxygen Author:Shirin Ebadi
“The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights. Human rights is the fruit of various civilizations. I know of no civilization that tolerates or justifies violence, terrorism, or injustice. There is no civilization that justifies the killing of innocent people. Those who are invoking cultural relativism are really using that as an excuse for violating human rights and to put a cultural mask on the face of what they're doing.” PeopleViolenceKillingInjusticeHuman RightsVariousExcuseTerrorismInnocentMaskJustifyTolerateRelativism Author:Shirin Ebadi
“I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.” ViolenceLastingLasting Love Author:Shirin Ebadi
