Conflict Potential Quotes

Finally Germany's attack on Russia seemed to confirm that Russia was not shirking and was prepared to carry out a foreign policy with the risk of war with Germany.

Where there is love, there is a possibility of violence but it's not that love is connected to violence but there's a possibility.

A Russian naval base in the Persian Gulf would be a very grave menace.

We are surrounded by numerous Indian nations, each more powerful than ourselves.

It is difficult for anyone to tell you what is going to happen. [Middle East] is an area where everything is on the brink of explosion.

How close beneath the surface, even in the happiest family, is the chronic grievance! I sometimes think that tinderboxes are inert and powder kegs mere talcum compared to the explosive possibilities in the most commoplace domestic situation.

Where are your armies; your navy? Have you money? No, sir! Rely on it, there will be, there can be, no war …

This country is armed to the teeth, and none of these African states could begin to attack South Africa.

What is their potential for evil; what is their potential for wickedness? That's the only time that those characters become interesting to watch.

Most of my favorite fictional couples are distinctly different. Light and dark, good and evil, boring and wild... whatever! They're more fun to experience and definitely more fun to write. You have all these levels, and you know they're not going to react to situations the same way.

when you judge the power that is in a person, you must judge their capacities as both friend and as enemy.