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Violent Quotes

Quotes on violence, real and perceived.

These quotes weigh violent in different contexts: football and the men who play it, growing up in a rough Detroit neighborhood, and a defense of westerns as tamer than their reputation suggests. See our Country quotes.

Violence is the first refuge of the violent.

Quotes by Aaron Allston

Football is a violent game. We are violent men.

Quotes by Will Shields

I'm from Detroit. I was from a kind of violent neighbourhood.

Quotes by Tom Sizemore

Rambo isn't violent. I see Rambo as a philanthropist.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

Civilian Quotes

I'm not a violent person and I don't hit people.

Quotes by Shannen Doherty

'Ramleela' is my most violent film.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Remorse is a violent dyspepsia of the mind.

Quotes by Ogden Nash

We're not nearly as violent as the westerns.

Quotes by Moe Howard

An escalating, violent tit-for-tat may lead to terrorism.

Quotes by Mary Douglas

Comedy Quotes

I'm not a violent person.

Quotes by Manute Bol

The dimensions of my feelings are too violent.

Quotes by Klaus Kinski

When it comes to civilian deaths, violent hostilities play no favorites.

Quotes by John Conyers

Language in comedy is very violent.

Quotes by Jim Norton

This is an era of violent peace.

Quotes by James D. Watkins

Country Quotes

I don't see myself as a violent guy.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

I mean, football is a violent sport.

Quotes by Eric Reid

Our country is pathologically violent.

Quotes by Dee Rees

The world is not violent. But there is a lot of violence in it.

Quotes by Alejandro Jodorowsky

Shakespeare's plays are more violent than 'Scarface.'

Quotes by Al Pacino

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Violent quotes page about?
It weighs violent in different contexts, from football and the men who play it to growing up in a rough Detroit neighborhood and a defense of westerns as tamer than reputed.
Why do people search for quotes about violence?
Readers look for these quotes to see how violence gets described across sport, upbringing, and film, rather than as a single, simple idea.
Is there a quote here about football and violence?
Yes, one quote calls football a violent game played by violent men, stating it plainly rather than softening the description.
Does any quote push back on a character being called violent?
One argues a famous action character isn't violent at all, reframing him instead as a philanthropist, which flips the usual reading of the role.
Where can I find more quotes in this vein?
For more on sport and setting, see our Country and Comedy quotes.

One line even reframes a famous action hero as a philanthropist rather than a brute. For related themes, browse our Comedy and Civilian quotes.