A boycott is, inherently, a blunt instrument. It is an imperfect weapon, a carpet bomb, when all involved would prefer a surgical strike. (Conor Oberst)

A boycott is, inherently, a blunt instrument. It is an imperfect weapon, a carpet bomb, when all involved would prefer a surgical strike.

Conor Oberst

Related topics

blunt bomb boycott carpet imperfect instrument strike weapon

Related quotes

They have involved co-operation between the Iraqi intelligence and al-Qaeda operatives on training and combined operations regarding bomb making and chemical and biological weapons. View quote
Douglas J. Feith
The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body. View quote
Stan Getz
I was never so amazed in my life as when the Sniffer drew his concealed weapon from its case and struck me to the ground, stone dead. View quote
Robertson Davies
The threat of terrorism is great and with today's porous borders, someone could bring a biological weapon into our country or sneak a dirty bomb across unmanned portions of our borders. View quote
Bobby Jindal
With the neutron bomb, which destroys life but not property, capitalism has found the weapon of its dreams. View quote
Edward Abbey