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"Modern consumer life is a form of extreme passive violence against all people."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Violence, Truth, Wisdom, Power

"I don't want unnecessary violence, sergeant," said Blouse."Right you are, sir!" said the sergeant. "Carborundum! First man comes through that door runnin', I want him nailed to the wall!" He caught the lieutenant's eye, and added: "But not too hard!"

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Violence, Truth, Power, Happiness, Today

"Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Violence, Victory, Defeat, Peace

"Whenever I get that sad, depressed feeling, I go out and kill a policeman."

P. G. Wodehouse, English Writer

Violence, Humor, Darkness, Sadness, Emotion

"Violence does not always take visible form, and not all wounds gush blood."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Violence, Wounds, Hurt, Conflict

"I have known Hammy for years, he has been shot in the chest twice at point blank range with a sawn off shotgun. The other hard men must have been shocked when he got out the car he was in and chased them with his own hand gun, he has also been stabbed multiple times in prison and out on the rough tough streets of Glasgow but he is still standing."

Stephen Richards, British Author

Violence, Survival, Shot, Stabbed

"Violence can be a gift. Violence belongs to everyone."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Violence, Power, Truth, Life, Regret

"His punch knocked her back a meter into the wall. His fist had moved of his own volition, carrying a rage and frustration all its own. To his dismay, she didn't fall. People so small as her always fell.No tears pooled in her eyes; instead they flared golden amber as she rubbed her jaw and pushed off the wall to stand rigid straight. A peculiar smile danced across her lips as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth and down her chin."

G.S. Jennsen, American Author

Violence, Resilience, Power, Conflict

"We live in a culture of violence."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Violence, Truth, Regret, Wisdom, Life

"Begin to see the violence around you, begin to see the violence within you."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Violence, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Regret

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