Marko Arnautovic Quotes

A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself.

Toughness isn't that you've got to fight with the guy after the play or punch him because he punched you. That's not tough. That's dumb.

I will never let another man disrespect me. I don't care if we sparring or fighting.

I come across as quite aggressive and quite in people's faces and everything like that, but I know where to draw the line.

I don't think anybody should ever touch anybody in anger, ever.

I'm a strong person, but I'd never resort to violence.

Talking back and being quite aggressive about stuff and not giving a care in the world about anyone. So it was more, I think, that way and I think that's what happened in that party when I stood in between two people.

I've gotten into two fights since I've begun studying the martial arts, and each time, I was worried I'd kill the guy. One of my teachers always told me I had good power but bad control.

Son, never throw a punch at a redwood.

People try to challenge me in bars every now and then. As long as they're not physical I just walk away, but if they get physical then I just end up in a fight.

In my books, I never portray violence as a reasonable solution to a problem. If the lead characters in the story are driven to it, it's at the extreme end of their experience.

You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em.

I don't like fights. I don't like aggressive people.

When a violent minority that crosses color lines comes to believe that killing those you know or do not know is a reasonable solution to problems, we are in need of another vision.

I keep thinking, we teach children to use language to solve their disputes. We teach them not to hit and fight and bite. Then look what adults do!

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

The last time I threw a punch was in primary school, and that was probably a slap.

I don't like when I watch a fight in a movie that's perfectly worded and very articulate. If you were able to be that composed, you wouldn't be fighting! Fighting in real life is sloppy.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

I grew up thinking it was wonderful to be big and strong and to be able to knock down other children in the playground if I needed to. But I never felt the need.

It's one thing to say, 'I don't like what you said to me and I find it rude and offensive,' but the moment you threaten violence in return, you've taken it to another level, where you lose whatever credibility you had.

This question: 'How do I deal with a bully without becoming a thug in return?' has been with me ever since I was a child.

People ask me about fighting in real life and, honestly, it wouldn't look as graceful as it does in film and TV.

Keep violence in the mind where it belongs.

One should not evoke violence by acting fearful.