"I have yet to see a serious act of violence that was not provoked by the experience of feeling shamed and humiliated, disrespected and ridiculed, and that did not represent the attempt to prevent or undo this â€˜loss of faceâ€™â€”no matter how severe the punishment, even if it includes death."

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Source : James Gilligan (1996). “Violence: Our Deadly Epidemic and Its Causes”, Putnam Adult

James Gilligan

#Loss Quotes #Punishment Quotes #Feelings Quotes

“Bobby and I were married in 1954 and by now we know that anger does not mean "I don't love you" or "I want a divorce." It means, "I am wounded and in need of love, and I feel safe telling you about it because you are my family." Sometimes our behavior with each other is no different from the cry of an unattended baby.”
“Our family has gone through a very difficult time. My husband and I have taken the brunt of it. I've never known what it truly felt like to be so sad and desperate inside.”
“Western traditions of education have emphasized knowledge analysis, description and debate. They all have a part to play, but today there is a whole vast aspect of doing that has just been left out. Operacy is what keeps society going.”
“There's no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times.”

Source : "Jonathan Ive interview: simplicity isn't simple" by Shane Richmond, www.telegraph.co.uk. May 23, 2012.
“Once I started drinking more water, my skin, hair and nails all flourished.”
“If guys step back and are just honest about what they think looks good on them, itâ€™s really hard to lose. You can spot guys who take on personas that are not theirs.”
“When you have His joy in your heart, it doesn't necessarily mean your pain or hurt will be taken away. It means you'll be able to bear it.”
“Nature's first great title--mind.”

Source : Richard Dagley, George Croly (1822). “Gems: Principally from the Antique”, p.23

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