Quotes About Conflict

Through the green imaging of his visor, Loken saw armoured men with energy weapons ranged against them in the lower courses of the palace.

I was there, the day that Horus killed the Emperor

Veeva squirmed up and down the length of me, vibrating like a coin operated motel bed. When she stopped kissing my mouth, I said, "It sounds so great, Veeva. Just you and me with our brand new plastic surgery noses, running for our lives, hating each other's guts... Both of us getting to look more and more like Michael Jackson every day.

Tragedy always moves our story forward in a way shalom could never accomplish.

History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books-books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe. As Napoleon once said, 'What is history, but a fable agreed upon?

Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.

History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books-books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe. As Napoleon once said, 'What is history, but a fable agreed upon?

In the late 1830s, China stepped up its efforts to stop the trade in opium and this led to the Opium Wars of 1839–42 and 1856–60.

There are two kinds of people in the world, Notre Dame lovers and Notre Dame haters. And, quite frankly, they're both a pain in the ass.

In Jerusalem, belief as a form of aggression achieved near perfection. Whether you went deep in the earth or climbed the highest hill, someone's faith would track you down, catch you in its sights, and demand that you choose sides.

What do you have against violins?" I asked Andrea. "Not violins, Arlo! Violence!

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On the way home my father said tiredly he hoped some day I'd realize it was necessary to live with people. I didn't understand him. He said a lot of other things that made me feel sorry for him, because he just couldn't stand up to a situation.

I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.

Much has been written about how tribal we are getting. We see it in our social media feeds, and it is reflected in the increased polarization of our political parties along geographic and social divisions.

We live in debt to those who have served and died, a debt tallied in blood. And too often our political leaders who commit our young men, and now young women, into war do not take this truth into account with an adequate fullness of measure.

As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in a position of moral and cultural supremacy over others. Patriotism, while deeply personal, is a dialogue with your fellow citizens, and a larger world, about not only what you love about your country but also how it can be improved. Unchecked nationalism leads to conflict and war. Unbridled patriotism can lead to the betterment of society. Patriotism is rooted in humility. Nationalism is rooted in arrogance.

Wars happen because states are uncertain about each others' intentions and capabilities, and because states cannot sign binding agreements by which they agree not to attack each other.

I'm a little uncomfortable with all of this.' 'With what?' 'Well... doesn't it feel weird that we're only beating up... ...Asian people?' 'We're in Hong Kong. The bad guys are Asian. The good guys are Asian. Everyone here's Asian.' 'I'm just used to beating up people of all races and creeds. That's how I do it in New York. ...

People who spend most of their time putting out fires are usually also the arsonists.

Pinched silence. Then, "You were the one making eyes at him, always putting yourself in his path.

She growled. He gave her a considering look. "That's almost sexy.

No matter what her father wanted, no way was Clara going to partner up with Light Walker. He'd suggested a tarantula for a snack, for heaven's sake. The were never, ever, ever going to work together.

And now that blood had been spilled, he understood it wouldn't end until one of them was on the ground.