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Mark TwainIt's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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Vladimir LeninIt is, of course, much easier to shout, abuse, and howl than to attempt to relate, to explain.

—  Vladimir Lenin, 1870-1924, Soviet revolutionary & leader

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Khalil GibranIf your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?

—  Khalil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese-American poet & philosopher

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Carl SaganIn the long run, the aggressive civilizations destroy themselves, almost always. It’s their nature. They can’t help it.

—  Carl Sagan, 1934-1996, American astronomer

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George Bernard ShawTake care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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William ShakespeareCry “Havoc,” and let slip the dogs of war.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Julius Caesar

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Donald TrumpWhen somebody challenges you, fight back. Be brutal, be tough.

—  Donald Trump, 1946-, President of the USA

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Ronald ReaganHistory teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.

—  Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, American President [1981-1989]

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Marlen DietrichA man would prefer to come home to an unmade bed and a happy woman than to a neatly made bed and an angry woman.

—  Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress

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William BlakeThe tygers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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Carl von ClausewitzBlind aggressiveness would destroy the attack itself, not the defense.

—  Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831, Prussian military theorist

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Franz KafkaThere are two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness.

—  Franz Kafka, 1883-1924, Bohemian writer

Muhammad AliFloat like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

—  Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016, American boxer

Rudyard KiplingWhat is the Law of the Jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.

—  Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936, English writer, Nobel 1907

Rudyard KiplingFor the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

—  Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936, English writer, Nobel 1907

Barbara WaltersIf it's a woman it's caustic, if it's a man it's authority, If it's a woman it's too pushy, if it's a man it's aggressive in the best sense of the word.

—  Barbara Walters, 1929-2022, American TV journalist

Noam ChomskyIf you are not offending people who ought to be offended, you're doing something wrong.

—  Noam Chomsky, 1928-, American linguist, philosopher, social activist

Marshall McLuhanThe car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man.

—  Marshall McLuhan, 1911-1980, Canadian academic & media theorist

Alexandre DumasYes, I insulted him; but I wanted to fight with him, and when you want to fight with people you have to insult them.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Arthur KoestlerAggressiveness is not the main trouble with the human species, but rather an excess capacity for fanatical devotion.

—  Arthur Koestler, 1905-1983, Hungarian-British writer

Arthur KoestlerThe evils of mankind are caused, not by the primary aggressiveness of individuals, but by their self-transcending identification with groups whose common denominator is low intelligence and high emotionality.

—  Arthur Koestler, 1905-1983, Hungarian-British writer

Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek proverbWhen you say whatever you want [be prepared to] listen to what you don't want.

Ειπών ά θέλεις, αντάκουε ά μη θέλεις

—  Ancient Greek proverb

—  Ancient Greek phrase

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DemocritusIt is magnanimous to bear offense calmly.

Μεγαλοψυχίη το φέρειν πραέως πλημμέλειαν.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

International proverbPeople who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

—  International proverb

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International proverbAttack is the best form of defence.

—  International proverb

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Movie Quotes

Taxi Driver (1976)You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Well, who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well, I'm the only one here.

—  from the film Taxi Driver (1976)

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Goodfellas (1990)I mean, funny like I'm a clown? I amuse you?

—  from the film Goodfellas (1990)

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