Anat Cohen Quotes

Unless you’re prepared to use force, it’s very difficult to deal with a person who understands only force.

The only methods we shall employ will be English ones. The good old English fist.

Be as nice as possible and as nasty as necessary.

Violence is my last option.

Violent statements and threats cannot provide a solution to the problem. They can only exacerbate feeling and make a clash of forces inevitable.

That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary.

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.

My mother's not a political person. She just doesn't want me to be mean... sometimes I have to be mean. It's like a parent or a teacher. Sometimes for the good of everybody you have to be a little bit strong, a little bit confrontational.

As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct.

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

Sometimes you need conflict in order to come up with a solution. Through weakness, oftentimes, you can't make the right sort of settlement, so I'm aggressive, but I also get things done, and in the end, everybody likes me.

I like to get on with people. I don't go around being nasty, but if someone crosses me, I can be horrible back.

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.

Negotiate with those who wish to talk - and take action against those who create mischief.

I simply do not think that yelling, swearing, threatening or belittling will get you to the place you want to be faster than kindness, understanding, patience and a little willingness to compromise.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

I don't think it works to just be mad at them - Maxine Waters out ranting and kicking down the doors. It would be so easy to dismiss you and marginalize you.

Let them fight it out, friend! Things have gone too far.

Force should never be the first answer, but sometimes it is the only answer.

Those who were not taught to fight, have naturally inclined in favor of any other mode of settling differences rather than that of fighting.

The violent will not come to a natural end.

Never corner an opponent, and always assist him to save his face.

Negotiation is not a solution and will not solve anything. Those who think of negotiation when they are threatened only reveal their weakness and incapability. That is a bad move.