Deliberate violence is more to be quenched than a fire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deliberate violence spreads more than a fire that needs to be put out.
- In plain terms
- Intentional harm spreads faster than a fire that must be extinguished.
- What can you take from it?
- Prevent intentional aggression before it escalates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What early signs indicate rising deliberate conflict?
- How can societies curb intentional aggression?
Another view
Some acts of violence are spontaneous, not deliberate.
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