Quotes About Violence

Terrorists have goals beyond their supposed pacts with God. They are authors, too.

There is no doubt that terrorists acting under the banner of Islam have declared war on us.

No one law or set of laws will end horrific acts of violence, but Congress has an obligation to take action and make sure that terrorists and bad guys don't have easy access to guns in our country.

The Islamic State has proven that terrorists can seize and deploy modern military equipment on lesser-armed opponents.

For many terrorists, carrying out an attack allowed them to become the heroes of their own story.

I think that a lot of terrorists have been middle class and, more surprisingly, many of them have been people who were not directly affected by the things they're angry about.

Putting fear into people is the principal goal of terrorists, and they have been successful.

The terrorists' only rules? That there are no rules, and this gives them a major advantage.

Terrorists don't heed 'gun-free' signs.

Terrorists continue to be outliers with limited appeal at best.

You can't hold the armed forces responsible for being firm with terrorists. We need to be firm with terrorists.

The terrorists may want to try and legitimize their violence by cynically appealing to Islamic motifs or doctrines, but there is no reason the rest of us should help them do it.

All terrorists must face the full force of the law.

In our midst, there are nations that still speak the language of terrorism, that nurture it, peddle it, and export it. To shelter terrorists has become their calling card. We must identify these nations and hold them to account.

You cannot have good terrorists and bad terrorists.

No amount of intelligence or security can stop terrorists who are willing to give up their lives. They can only be stopped if their motivation is eliminated.

I accept the Old Testament as more of an action movie: blood, car chases, evacuations, a lot of special effects, seas dividing, mass murder, adultery. The children of God are running amok, wayward. Maybe that's why they're so relatable.

Terrorists follow tried and tested tactics.

It was difficult not to be intimidated by a crowd, especially at a time when it had attained such skill in the gentle art of tarring and feathering.

Mentioning violence to Bruce was like mentioning chocolate sauce to a six-year-old.

If I see you walking around with bits of dead cow on your feet again, I'll shoot your bloody toes off.

Two kids in a stolen car carrying guns and drugs. I tell you what: why don't we attract lots of attention by slaughtering the speed limit?

One through the heart, one through the head. Then you know he's really dead.

Have you ever killed anyone?' Ryan asked bluntly. Clark broke into a big smile and shook his head. 'Hagar wouldn't approve.' 'Why not?' Ryan asked. 'You ever seen a dead man paying a bill?