Quotes About Conflict

While the religious divisions in our world are self-evident, many people still imagine that religious conflict is always caused by a lack of education, by poverty, or by politics.

Many developing countries continue to be burdened by high percentages of their population living in poverty. Yet, instead of addressing this root cause of conflict, many states, ironically, increase their military might in order to control increasingly desperate populations.

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.

Power is paradoxical.

Conflict, of course, comes about because of the misuse of power and the clash of ideals, not to mention the inflammatory activities of unscrupulous and bigoted leaders. But it also arises, tragically, from an inability to understand and from the powerful emotions which, out of misunderstanding, lead to distrust and fear.

I'm sort of the Antichrist to the Conservative Party.

If there is true evil in the world - it is Republican conservatives.

I'm in a constant conflict about having to make a movie for the big and the small screen at the same time, stylistically. So I just basically make it for the large screen.

Politics is a field where the choice lies constantly between two blunders.

Criticism does not constitute violence.

If the Muslim is Sharia-compliant, that is in direct conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

That's the thing about us lawyers - if at all possible, we will consume each other.

Politics in Washington is a contact sport. But it shouldn't be a personal animosity sport.

Politics, as the cliche goes, is a full contact sport. When you choose to play, you're going to get hurt.

Everything contains its antithesis.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.

To me a fight is a fight, it's not a contest or a martial arts competition, it's a fight.

In a fight, you don't need much context for drama. You watch a fight, and that's it.

We came to know each other in war, and in war we continue.

I am a living contradiction.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

I'm a walking contradiction.

I'm a walking contradiction. I am funny that way.