Violence is what people do when they run out of good ideas. It's attractive because it's simple, it's direct, it's almost always available as an option. When you can't think of a good rebuttal for your opponent's argument, you can always punch them in the face.
You're the predator right up until you're prey.
Optimism expressed as conservation of delta V.
Violence is what people do when they run out of good ideas.
If life transcends death, then I will seek for you there. If not, then there too.
There's a right thing to do," Holden said. "You don't have a right thing, friend," Miller said. "You've got a whole plateful of maybe a little less wrong.