Strife of every kind increases as hatred, resentment, jealosy and prejudice increase.
All of these stem from one thing only : fear.
Only one thing ensures the escalation of the spiral of violence and destruction :
Our own unwillingness to recognize the full extent of fear and its effects.
(our fear of fear)

For each and every one of us, as long as he's afraid and unwilling to see his fear for what it is, contributes to the crippling conflict that has become the hallmark of our society.