Quote by Hannah Arendt

Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolutely, the other is absent. Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its own course it ends in power's disappearance.

Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolu

Summary

This quote highlights the inherent opposition between power and violence. It suggests that when power is dominant and absolute, violence ceases to exist. However, when power is threatened or in jeopardy, violence arises. The quote further asserts that if violence persists unchecked, it ultimately leads to the erosion or complete loss of power. In essence, it emphasizes that power and violence cannot exist simultaneously and that the prevalence of one diminishes the other.

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By Hannah Arendt

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