Takashi Miike Quotes

A bully is playing a game, one that he or she enjoys and needs. You're welcome to play this game if it makes you happy, but for most people, it will make you miserable.

In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.

The world is ruled by violence, or at least the imminent threat of violence. It always has been.

It is the privilege of those who fear love to murder those who do not fear it!

Intimidation doesn't last very long.

I like dealing with a peer so I can bully them. Because then, it's not bullying. It's just warfare.

I think if you're going to abuse someone, you really have to convince them of two things. First, you have to normalise what you're doing, convince them that it's not that bad. And the second thing is to convince them that they deserve it in some way.

I don’t like being threatened, lied to, or manipulated. You’d do well to remember that. (Simone) Or what? You’re going to snivel at me? (Xypher)

Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and create havoc in people's lives.

People that were in my life for a long time turned sinister and tried to control me, and all kinds of weird stuff happened. But there was no conscience involved; that threw me more than anything.

Fear is something I instill in other people, mostly young girls.

The violence betwen women is unbelievable. Women try to make each other crawl so that their knees are bleeding.

When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.

Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.

I have built my organization upon fear.

Publishing companies are like schoolyard bullies that can't even fight well.

As far as I'm concerned, love means fighting, big fat lies, and a couple of slaps across the face.

If family violence teaches children that might makes right at home, how will we hope to cure the futile impulse to solve worldly conflicts with force?

In 'The Insider,' I had violence - lethal, life-taking aggression - all happening psychologically, all with people talking to other people.

Sometimes fear is used as a way to control.

I hate it when people use sex as a weapon against the people who are engaging in it. It's so hypocritical.

If you don't do it my way, I suggest you commit suicide.

Every chick I try to intimidate in a different way. You have to think about their personality. You have to think about what would get under that particular person's skin the most.

Boys, I've just reminded Hubert that I've got his balls in my pocket.

Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war.