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Conflict Quotes

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

Thomas Paine, English Writer

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"Man kills, the things he love the most, sometimes by the virtue of hatred, crime, anger and war and sometimes by dramatizing his activities. But he is not aware that his killings are his own self-image."

"Man kills, the things he love the most, sometimes by the virtue of hatred, crime, anger and war and sometimes by dramatizing his activities. But he is not aware that his killings are his own self-image."

Santosh Kalwar, Nepalese Poet

Conflict, Hate, Self-Image, Violence, Anger

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"When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly."

"When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American Athlete

Conflict, Fans, Ugly

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"As a historical legacy, the Kashmir conflict has been an outstanding issue for more than half a century."

"As a historical legacy, the Kashmir conflict has been an outstanding issue for more than half a century."

Li Peng, Chinese Public Servant

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"Breaking up is hard to do. But, bustin him in the head ain't that easy, either."

"Breaking up is hard to do. But, bustin him in the head ain't that easy, either."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Conflict, Breakup, Anger, Violence, Humor

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"We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict. Hopefully a solution can be found before the end of this summit, but we cannot and will not let it block our decisions on enlargement."

"We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict. Hopefully a solution can be found before the end of this summit, but we cannot and will not let it block our decisions on enlargement."

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish Statesman

Conflict, Decisions, End, Solution

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"When you get to 15 and most of your teachers are priests, there's bound to be a conflict."

"When you get to 15 and most of your teachers are priests, there's bound to be a conflict."

Ian Hart, English Actor

Conflict, Teachers

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"It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band."

"It creates a conflict of interest - what songs would I use for me, and what would I use for the band."

Martin Gore, English Musician

Conflict, Interest, Songs

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"Religion isn't the cause of wars, it's the excuse."

"Religion isn't the cause of wars, it's the excuse."

Jasper Fforde, British Novelist

Conflict, Religion, War, Excuse

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"When fear meets fear nothing good ever happens."

"When fear meets fear nothing good ever happens."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

Conflict, Fear, Negativity, Consequence

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"The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion."

"The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion."

John H. Reagan, American Politician

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"Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression."

"Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression."

Margaret J. Wheatley, American Writer

Conflict, Aggression, Direction

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"There will soon come an armed contest between capital and labor. They will oppose each other, not with words and arguments, but with shot and shell, gun-powder and cannon. The better classes are tired of the insane howling of the lower strata and they mean to stop them."

"There will soon come an armed contest between capital and labor. They will oppose each other, not with words and arguments, but with shot and shell, gun-powder and cannon. The better classes are tired of the insane howling of the lower strata and they mean to stop them."

William Tecumseh Sherman, American Soldier

Conflict, Arguments, Labor, Will, Words

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"Technically, I am unarmed. But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do. Especially if the target is unprepared."

"Technically, I am unarmed. But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do. Especially if the target is unprepared."

Suzanne Collins, American Novelist

Conflict, Danger, Power, Surprise, Attack

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"He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside were pictures of young maidens doing hunter stuff, chasing monsters, shooting bows. There were captions like: HEALTH BENEFITS: IMMORTALITY AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU! and A BOY-FREE TOMORROW!"I found that in Annabeth's backpack," Grover said.I stared at him. "I don't understand.""Well, it seems to me" maybe Annabeth was thinking about joining."I'd like to say I took the news well.The truth was, I wanted to strangle the Hunters of Artemis one eternal maiden at a time."

"He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside were pictures of young maidens doing hunter stuff, chasing monsters, shooting bows. There were captions like: HEALTH BENEFITS: IMMORTALITY AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU! and A BOY-FREE TOMORROW!"I found that in Annabeth's backpack," Grover said.I stared at him. "I don't understand.""Well, it seems to me" maybe Annabeth was thinking about joining."I'd like to say I took the news well.The truth was, I wanted to strangle the Hunters of Artemis one eternal maiden at a time."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Conflict, Choice, Truth, Life, Power

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"The human psyche has two great sicknesses: the urge to carry vendetta across generations, and the tendency to fasten group labels on people rather than see them as individuals. Abrahamic religion mixes explosively with (and gives strong sanction to) both. Only the willfully blind could fail to implicate the divisive force of religion in most, if not all, of the violent enmities in the world today. Without a doubt it is the prime aggravator of the Middle East. Those of us who have for years politely concealed our contempt for the dangerous collective delusion of religion need to stand up and speak out. Things are different now. 'All is changed, changed utterly."

"The human psyche has two great sicknesses: the urge to carry vendetta across generations, and the tendency to fasten group labels on people rather than see them as individuals. Abrahamic religion mixes explosively with (and gives strong sanction to) both. Only the willfully blind could fail to implicate the divisive force of religion in most, if not all, of the violent enmities in the world today. Without a doubt it is the prime aggravator of the Middle East. Those of us who have for years politely concealed our contempt for the dangerous collective delusion of religion need to stand up and speak out. Things are different now. 'All is changed, changed utterly."

Richard Dawkins, English Scientist

Conflict, Religion, Society, Violence

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"I'm your worst damn nightmare, Skeletor. I'm a vampire killer with fangs and a grudge."

"I'm your worst damn nightmare, Skeletor. I'm a vampire killer with fangs and a grudge."

Rachel Caine, Canadian Actress

Conflict, Revenge, Power, Strength, Identity

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"News is so often a report of conflict, an account of problems, a thing of the day and even of the minute, that sometimes I think we make the background darker and the shadows deeper than they actually are."

"News is so often a report of conflict, an account of problems, a thing of the day and even of the minute, that sometimes I think we make the background darker and the shadows deeper than they actually are."

Arthur H. Sulzberger, American Publisher

Conflict, Day, News, Problems

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"Boy, you knock on the devil's door and he will head slam you through the wall."

"Boy, you knock on the devil's door and he will head slam you through the wall."

Sherrilyn Kenyon, American Author

Conflict, Courage, Defiance, Danger, Strength

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"He thought to himself that there could be no greater torture in the world than at the same time to love and to contemn."

"He thought to himself that there could be no greater torture in the world than at the same time to love and to contemn."

W. Somerset Maugham, British Playwright

Conflict, Love, Contempt, Emotion

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"I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife."

"I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife."

F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Author

Conflict, Betrayal, Indifference, Relationship

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"Those who live alone slide into the habit of vertical eating: why bother with the niceties when there's no one to share or censure? But laxity in one area may lead to derangement in all."

"Those who live alone slide into the habit of vertical eating: why bother with the niceties when there's no one to share or censure? But laxity in one area may lead to derangement in all."

Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist

Conflict, Misunderstanding, Emotion, Pride, Judgment

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"The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is experiencing either consistent and regular guerilla activity or is faced with advanced preparation for its commencement."

"The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is experiencing either consistent and regular guerilla activity or is faced with advanced preparation for its commencement."

Joe Slovo, South African Politician

Conflict, Preparation, Southafrican

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"You were the one who threatened us with an Inquisitor," the Bishop reminded him. With a smile.The Speaker's smile was just as chilly. "And you're the one who told the people I was Satan and they shouldn't talk to me."

"You were the one who threatened us with an Inquisitor," the Bishop reminded him. With a smile.The Speaker's smile was just as chilly. "And you're the one who told the people I was Satan and they shouldn't talk to me."

Orson Scott Card, American Writer

Conflict, Power, Manipulation, Trust

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"Some ride the bullet to vent, while some shoot the bullet to revenge."

"Some ride the bullet to vent, while some shoot the bullet to revenge."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Conflict, Revenge, Violence, Emotion, Pain

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"Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible."

"Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible."

John Ensign, American Politician

Conflict, Troops

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"Conflict cannot survive without your participation."

"Conflict cannot survive without your participation."

Wayne Dyer, American Psychologist

Conflict, Participation

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"You meet me after school right here", I said."Why?" he asked.I couldn't believe he was so stupid."Because we're going to finish this fight.""You're crazy," Roger said.He got to his feet and walked away. His gang stared at me like I was a serail killer, and they followed their leader.I was absolutely confused.I had followed the rules of fighting. i had behaved exactly the way I was supposed to behave. But these white boys had ignored the rules. In fact, they followed a whole other set of mysterious rules where people apparently DID NOT GET INTO FISTFIGHTS."

"You meet me after school right here", I said."Why?" he asked.I couldn't believe he was so stupid."Because we're going to finish this fight.""You're crazy," Roger said.He got to his feet and walked away. His gang stared at me like I was a serail killer, and they followed their leader.I was absolutely confused.I had followed the rules of fighting. i had behaved exactly the way I was supposed to behave. But these white boys had ignored the rules. In fact, they followed a whole other set of mysterious rules where people apparently DID NOT GET INTO FISTFIGHTS."

Sherman Alexie, American Writer

Conflict, Culture, Confusion, Rules

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"I am going to knock the slut out of you. And that should take some doing, you uppity English tramp!"

"I am going to knock the slut out of you. And that should take some doing, you uppity English tramp!"

Jeaniene Frost, American Author

Conflict, Anger, Insult, Jealousy

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"The last time I was at a supernatural shindig, I got poisoned and then everything there tried to kill me. So I burned the whole place to the ground."

"The last time I was at a supernatural shindig, I got poisoned and then everything there tried to kill me. So I burned the whole place to the ground."

Jim Butcher, American Author

Conflict, Danger, Survival, Power, Destruction

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"We were ordered out to quell an uprising of the Indians, and were out for several days, had numerous skirmishes during which six of the soldiers were killed and several severely wounded."

"We were ordered out to quell an uprising of the Indians, and were out for several days, had numerous skirmishes during which six of the soldiers were killed and several severely wounded."

Calamity Jane, American Soldier

Conflict, Soldiers

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"I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share."

"I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share."

R. Lee Ermey, American Soldier

Conflict, Canada, Draft, Respect

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"So, anything that avoids a conflict that could draw in, unhappily again, outside powers such as the United States or revisit, for example, Japan's interests in the Taiwan area would be the last thing that anyone would want."

"So, anything that avoids a conflict that could draw in, unhappily again, outside powers such as the United States or revisit, for example, Japan's interests in the Taiwan area would be the last thing that anyone would want."

William Kirby, English Scientist

Conflict, Example, states, United

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"The final conflict will be between the Communists and the ex-Communists."

"The final conflict will be between the Communists and the ex-Communists."

Ignazio Silone, Italian Author

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"This isn't a war," said the artilleryman. "It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants."

"This isn't a war," said the artilleryman. "It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants."

H. G. Wells, English Author

Conflict, War, Observation, Truth, Irony

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"Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps."

"Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps."

Karl Marx, German Philosopher

Conflict, Division, Class, Society

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"An angry player can't argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away."

"An angry player can't argue with the back of an umpire who is walking away."

Bill Klem, American Athlete

Conflict, Umpire, Walking

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"Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite."

"Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite."

Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese Philosopher

Conflict, Soul, Reason, Judgment, Passion

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"I do not understand this man," [Tempi] said. "Is he attempting to buy sex with me? Or does he wish to fight?"

"I do not understand this man," [Tempi] said. "Is he attempting to buy sex with me? Or does he wish to fight?"

Patrick Rothfuss, Australian Athlete

Conflict, Sexuality, Question, Truth

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"Not a moment had been lost by General Hooker in the pursuit of Lee."

"Not a moment had been lost by General Hooker in the pursuit of Lee."

Edward Everett, American Statesman

Conflict, Pursuit

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"This disaster did not force us to abandon our ideal; on the contrary, from the very first months of the conflict, it led us to define precisely the conditions for its realization."

"This disaster did not force us to abandon our ideal; on the contrary, from the very first months of the conflict, it led us to define precisely the conditions for its realization."

Leon Jouhaux, French Leader

Conflict, Disaster, First, Force

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"Some women, Dahariel said in that same hard tone devoid of any hint of humanity, "getunder a man's skin until digging them out makes you bleed."

"Some women, Dahariel said in that same hard tone devoid of any hint of humanity, "getunder a man's skin until digging them out makes you bleed."

Nalini Singh, New Zealander Author

Conflict, Danger, Threat, Observation

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"Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. "Auugghh! he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. "Are you trying to kill me, woman?""If I mean to kill someone, I do it," Rosethorn told him. "I don't try."

"Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. "Auugghh! he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. "Are you trying to kill me, woman?""If I mean to kill someone, I do it," Rosethorn told him. "I don't try."

Tamora Pierce, American Author

Conflict, Strength, Power, Determination, Action

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"Truths begin by a conflict with the police - and end by calling them in."

"Truths begin by a conflict with the police - and end by calling them in."

Emile M. Cioran, Romanian Philosopher

Conflict, End, Police

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"War, misery, and death spared no soul, and took pity on no family."

"War, misery, and death spared no soul, and took pity on no family."

Sherrilyn Kenyon, American Author

Conflict, War, Death, Suffering, Observation

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"There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets."

"There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Conflict, Open, State

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"Even though I don't agree with either Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann on virtually anything, I do think the unique scrutiny - because of their gender and highlighting the potential conflict between them is a product of the media's desire for juicy storylines. I think it's inappropriate."

"Even though I don't agree with either Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann on virtually anything, I do think the unique scrutiny - because of their gender and highlighting the potential conflict between them is a product of the media's desire for juicy storylines. I think it's inappropriate."

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, American Politician

Conflict, Desire, Gender, Media

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"I don't like conflict."

"I don't like conflict."

Nigella Lawson, British Journalist

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"War, my friends, is a thing of beauty."

"War, my friends, is a thing of beauty."

Mark Lawrence, British Novelist

Conflict, War, Beauty, Power

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"The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the capital invested in his anvil, hammer and bellows, and the labor he performs with them, because in fact, there is none."

"The country blacksmith who employs no journeyman is never conscious of any conflict between the capital invested in his anvil, hammer and bellows, and the labor he performs with them, because in fact, there is none."

Leland Stanford, American Educator

Conflict, Country, Fact, Labor

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