Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

Quote by Henri Nouwen

Topics: Life Quotes, Violence Quotes

Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no...

Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear...

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us,...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us,...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...

Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become...

Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become...

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or...

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or...

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended...

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends.

It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends.

A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a...

A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a...

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.

If a man will make a purchase of a chance he must abide by the...

If a man will make a purchase of a chance he must abide by the...

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I...

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I...

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may...meet with...

Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may...meet with...

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.

Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get...

Beset by a difficult problem? Now is your chance to shine. Pick yourself up, get...

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again...

The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again...