I never understood the "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" saying. It's pretending like there aren't selfish assholes (with both eyes) out there striking first and going for the eyes of others. Defending yourself and striking back is going to make everyone blind how exactly?
The only way for it to be possible to break the cycle of reciprocal violence is for people to abstain from participating in it, even at the cost of martyrdom.
I really wish people would stop with the "i'll defend your right to free speech even though you'd deny me mine"
Just stop it, the only way theyre gonna learn is when the monster turns on its creators.
Someone really needs to update the golden rule: Treat others as they would treat you.
I never understood the "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" saying. It's pretending like there aren't selfish assholes (with both eyes) out there striking first and going for the eyes of others. Defending yourself and striking back is going to make everyone blind how exactly?
Because it perpetuates the cycle.
The only way for it to be possible to break the cycle of reciprocal violence is for people to abstain from participating in it, even at the cost of martyrdom.