The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most probable change is to a more violent world.

Hannah Arendt

On Violence

More information about this quote

Topic

Violence

Author

Hannah Arendt

Source

On Violence

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Arendt, Hannah. "On Violence." Crises of the Republic. Vintage, 1972, ch. 3. Originally published as "A Special Supplement: Reflections on Violence." by The New York Review, 27 Feb. 1969.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by Hannah Arendt about violence: “The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most…”
Download
A quote by Hannah Arendt about violence: “The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most…”
Download
A quote by Hannah Arendt about violence: “The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1960s

Sometimes, it's like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating.

Marian Anderson

More information about this quote
Topic
Racism Prejudice and bias
Speaker
Marian Anderson
Language
English
Time
1960 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Anderson, Marian. Quoted in Ladies' Home Journal. Sept. 1960.