“Military weapons are the means used by the Sage to punish violence and cruelty, to give peace to troublous times, to remove difficulties and dangers, and to succor those who are in peril. Every animal with blood in its veins and horns on its head will fight when it is attacked. How much more so will man, who carries in his breast the faculties of love and hatred, joy and anger! When he is pleased, a feeling of affection springs up within him; when angry, his poisoned sting is brought into play. That is the natural law which governs his being” MenGivingMeanWarPlayFeelingsLawUsedJoyFightingNaturalAnimalViolenceBloodMilitaryDangerWeaponsSpringHatredDifficultyAngryAffectionCrueltyBreastsRemoveCarrieFacultySageVeinsPerilHornsNatural LawHatred And LoveMilitary WeaponsViolence And Cruelty Author:Sima Qian
“Odd how often blood is shed to obtain freedom from those in power. Oppressors must be the most insecure people in the world.” PeopleWorldWisdomRealityPoliticsCommunityLeadershipJusticeHistoryViolenceGenerationsBloodHuman NatureSpringHuman RightsIdeologyOddShedInsecureOppressorsArab SpringInsecure People Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.” TryingBelieveRealWisdomRealityTodayOpportunityPoliticsI BelievePresidentCommunityChallengesLeadershipDifferencesJusticeResponsibilityHistoryTechnologyViolenceGenerationsAchievePolicyConflictWeaponsSpringSolutionsEthicsProgramTestsStrategyUnityProfoundHuman RightsNuclearPeacefulIdeologyChiefsIranResolveForeign PolicyNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyCivilityCommandersComprehensiveSettlementObtainingCommander In ChiefArab Spring Author:Barack Obama
“Congress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for a regime that has been as hostile as Iran has been towards America for more than three decades. President Rouhani needs to take these two simple steps to demonstrate good faith before any further discussions.” WorldNeedsHas BeensTwoRealityAmericaThreePoliticsStrongPresidentCommunityLeadershipJusticeSimpleLeaderStepsHistoryViolenceGenerationsPolicyCommunicationSpringDirectTradeStrategyCongressPrivilegeTerrorismDecadesIdeologyDiscussionIranRegimesForeign PolicySignalsHostileDiplomacyCivilityDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceFree WorldGood FaithArab SpringDirect Communication Author:Ted Cruz
“But for us, in Syria, we have principles. We'll do anything to prevent the region from another crazy war. It's not only Syria. Because it will start in Syria.” WarPoliticsCommunityPrinciplesViolenceCrazyPolicySpringEthicsRegionsForeign PolicySyriaDiplomacyArab Spring Author:Bashar al-Assad
“In any conflict area, it is always the women who are the first point of attack. But I think the more they have seen of oppression and violence, they have gotten more brave, more strong, more fearless than they were. You see this refusal to just keep quiet and do as you are told.” ThinkingFirstsWisdomStrongCommunityLeadershipHistoryViolenceGenerationsQuietConflictEqualSpringAreasBraveHuman RightsIndividualityTerrorismOppressionFearlessEqual RightsRefusalDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceArab Spring Author:Fatima Bhutto
“There are an awful lot of things going on that need understanding and explanation, but - to put it mildly - the world is a mess.” WorldNeedsRealityPoliticsUnderstandingCommunityViolenceGenerationsPolicySpringTerrorismIdeologyAwfulMessExplanationForeign PolicyArab Spring Author:Madeleine Albright
“It is spring time now! While the world looks for a new war to fight, you look for a cherry blossom to watch! Let the stupid seeks the violence; you seek the elegance!” WorldLooksWarFightingWatchesViolenceStupidSpringEleganceCherriesSpring TimeCherry Blossom Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan
“All kinds of violence on the TV. You're not supposed to watch violence on the TV. Children, they can't watch it 'cause they're afraid maybe the kids will copy something they see on the TV. I can't even get a funny cartoon anymore because some 12-year-old somewhere watched a particularly violent episode of the Road Runner-Coyote show, and the next day, they found him at the bottom of a canyon, two giant springs strapped to his feet.” YearsKindChildrenI CanTwoShowsKidsNextFoundCausesWatchesViolenceFeetTvsSpringBottomViolentAll KindsGiantsCopiesEpisodesRunnersCartoonNext DayCanyonsCoyotesRoad Runner Author:Norm MacDonald