Quotes About Conflict

Folk who turn their backs on trouble only get their arses kicked.

But I know nothing, and want to know nothing, of troubles and conflicts and war! I am a man of peace!' 'And I no less! But even men of peace must learn to fight. The world is often brutal, and not everyone shares our ideals. Therefore, you must be prepared to defend yourself and your loved ones, or reconcile yourself to slavery.

Genghis Khan recognized that warfare was not a sporting contest or a mere match between rivals; it was a total commitment of one people against another. Victory did not come to the one who played by the rules; it came to the one who made the rules and imposed them on his enemy. Triumph

At the end of the debate, unable to convert or kill one another, they concluded the way most Mongol celebrations concluded, with everyone simply too drunk to continue.

The dual capacity for friendship and enmity forged in Genghis Khan's youth endured throughout his life and became the defining trait of his character.

Christians fought everyone, but mostly themselves, as bishops attacked bishops, popes excommunicated kings, kings created antipopes.

Genghis Khan sought to further undermine his enemies by exploiting any internal social turmoil or rift he could identify. In

drowned in the sea of annihilation." Genghis Khan recognized that warfare was not a sporting contest or a mere match between rivals; it was a total commitment of one people against another. Victory did not come to the one who played by the rules; it came to the one who made the rules and imposed them on his enemy.

On the morning of September 3, 1260, a year after Mongke Khan's death, the Mamluks defeated the Mongols. The empire had reached its western border.

Wars come and go; politics endure.

Would that I could make of heart and soul something other than a battleground!

Vengeance and love didn't make for good bedfellows.

Se solo potessi fare del mio cuore e della mia anima qualcosa di diverso da un campo di battaglia!

How strange, how compelling a pain; to cause injury to a loved one.

where battle prevails, women must grieve.

Amore e odio sono due lati di una stessa lama. A dividerli è un filo più tagliente di quelli del pugnale del tuo cassiliano.

That's the really scary thing about my dad. He can make you feel so special - but he can also smash your face in.

Why do you always have to argue with me? I'm your mother and I know best. Now come along.' So

Yes indeed,' said Miss Gibson. 'I'm starting to be very glad my last girl flounced off!' I

Selma dug her sharp elbow right into my ribs and then kicked me hard on the ankle under the table. I couldn't help giving a little squeal of pain.

It's obvious you're just a bad loser," said Chloe. "I want my notebook!

War's always the same though—politicians square off and ordinary lads do their dirty work.

But there are many men-and women-who do things in a time of war that they wouldn't dream of doing in peacetime, and all for the common good.

Maisie bit her lip. She had learned that sometimes it was best to let words die of their own accord, rather than fight them.