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My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.

There are some people that just attract violence to them. No matter where they go, they'll find a fight.

Violence is the first refuge of the violent.

I myself am a very nonviolent person and only resort to violence when I absolutely have to.

Any society based on domination supports and condones violence.

Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless.

Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

I'm still very aware of the violence in our culture, more so than other people. I know where it comes from when someone is trying to suppress someone else, sometimes they fight back.

What poor people go through, it's amazing they don't do more violent things! If they'd just give you a little dignity, it might help you stand it better. They suffer no heat, no electricity, while you're working, but then you've got to face all the insults, too.