Invervention

Mutual respect implies discretion and reserve even in love itself; it means preserving as much liberty as possible to those whose life we share. We must distrust our instinct of intervention, for the desire to make ones own will prevail is often disguised under the mask of solicitude. – Henri Frederic Amiel

If everybody minded their own business, the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, the world would go round a deal faster than it does. – Lewis Carroll

We best avoid wars by taking even physical action to stop small ones. – Sir Anthony Eden

Everything intercepts us from ourselves. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose. – John Gay

I am not willing to risk the lives of German soldiers for countries whose names we cannot spell properly. – Volker Ruhe