Thomas SowellNothing is easier than to get peaceful people to renounce violence, even when they provide no concrete ways to prevent violence from others.
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Nothing is easier than to get peaceful people to renounce violence, even when they provide no concrete ways to prevent violence from others. This quote implies that violent people are able to make peace without having to worry about those who are nonviolent. It assumes that those who are nonviolent can do nothing to stop violent people from committing acts of violence. In fact, the opposite is true.
Source: Intellectuals And Society
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