One of the things that I've come to understand is that as I talk a lot about Picard, what I find is that I'm talking about myself.
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As a child, I heard in my home doctors and ambulance men say, 'Mrs. Stewart, you must've done something to provoke him.' 'Mrs. Stewart, it takes two to make an argument.' Wrong. Wrong! My mother did nothing to provoke that - and even if she had, violence is never ever a choice that a man should make. Ever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that violence is unjustifiable in any circumstance, regardless of provocation.
Patrick Stewart reflects on a troubling narrative surrounding domestic violence, rejecting the idea that provocation justifies an abusive response. He asserts that regardless of a person's actions, violence is an unacceptable choice that cannot be condoned.
Themes
ViolenceAbuseRelationshipsProvocationAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech against domestic violence, this quote would serve to highlight the unacceptability of justifying abusive behavior.
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