Violence can always destroy power; out of the barrel of a gun grows the most effective command, resulting in the most instant and perfect obedience. What never can grow out of it is power.


On Violence (1970)

Hannah Arendt Quotes

Violence can always destroy power; out of the barrel of a gun grows the most effective command, resulting in the most instant and perfect obedience....

Violence can always destroy power; out of the barrel of a gun grows the most effective command, resulting in the most instant and perfect obedience....

Violence can always destroy power; out of the barrel of a gun grows the most effective command, resulting in the most instant and perfect obedience....

Violence can always destroy power; out of the barrel of a gun grows the most effective command, resulting in the most instant and perfect obedience....