Escalation Quotes
Words on how tension builds and where it leads.
These escalation quotes look at how small frictions build into larger conflicts, drawing on historical reflection and everyday observation alike. Many speakers here write from an American vantage point on decisions that raised the stakes.
It was once understood that resistance is a serious crime because it necessarily triggers an escalation of violence that endangers the life not only of the police office, but also the suspect.
When it came to the Vietnam War, Mr. McNamara was an early advocate of escalation but came to realize the flaws in the American approach earlier than many of his colleagues. Yet in public, he continued to defend the war.
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When downed American pilots were first taken prisoner in North Vietnam in 1964, U.S. policy became pretty much to ignore them - part and parcel of President Lyndon B. Johnson's determination to keep the costs of his increasingly futile military...
Kissing is not just kissing. It is a major escalation or de-escalation point in a powerful process of mate choice.
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Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.
We've been worried for some time that one of the ways that North Korea can retaliate against further escalation of tensions is via cyber, and particularly attacks against our financial sector. This is something they have really perfected as an...
In point of fact all Americans are automatically turned down by China these days because of the escalation of Johnson's war in Vietnam, which several times has intruded into China.
Regarding Syria, we already call for dialogue between Syria and all parties concerned, in order to avoid any kind of escalation in the region which may expose the whole area to chaos.
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Whether the subject is diplomacy, war, or a simple kiss, these lines treat escalation as a turning point rather than an inevitability. For related themes, see quotes on trying to Avoid conflict or view issues from Both Sides.
