Ziggy Marley

The people don't run the system; the people are victims of the system. The people choose the leaders thinking that they will help them. But when they turn around, there is no help.

Jamaican Musician

Elie Wiesel

In the concentration camps, we discovered this whole universe where everyone had his place. The killer came to kill, and the victims came to die.

American Novelist

Richard Bach

If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim.

Maya Angelou

A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.

American Poet

Bertrand Russell

Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim.

British Philosopher

Kamala Harris

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

American Vice President

Mauricio Pochettino

I am not the victim, and I won't be the victim in football or life.

Argentinian Athlete

Gloria Steinem

Society certainly encourages women to be victims in every way.

American Activist

Vernon Howard

You can't come into this world without becoming its victim.

American Author

Theresa May

British Politician

The word 'victim' often implies harm or loss, evoking sympathy for the person affected.

Negative Connotation

'Victim' suggests a lack of control over the bad event that occurred.

Passive Role

Using 'victim' can deepen the emotional impact of a statement by highlighting suffering.

Emotional Impact

'Victim' in this context implies being misled or duped.

Deception Implication

It can highlight a person's vulnerability to being tricked.

Vulnerability Highlighted

This definition stresses being at a disadvantage due to external factors.

Disadvantage Emphasis

It may suggest circumstances beyond one's control that cause suffering.

Beyond Control

'Victim' here is used formally to describe an individual affected by a crime.

Legal Context

This term emphasizes that the person has legal rights and may seek justice.

Legal Rights

 like the guarantee of a minimum standard of treatment and non-discrimination. The most basic obligation towards refugees is non-refoulement, a principle preventing a nation from sending an individual to a country where their life and freedom are threatened. In reality, however, refugees are frequently the victims

What does it mean to be...

 place them in an ice water tub while stirring the water and monitoring vitals continuously. If this is not possible, dousing in ice water and applying wet towels over the entire body can help. But before you start anything, emergency services should be called. As you wait, it's important to keep the victim calm

What happens when you...

 Or perhaps you work at an office. Take out that new grad who looks totally out of place -- 'cause that was me -- and open doors for them, not in a tokenistic way, because we're not victims, but show them the opportunities because opening up your world will make you realize that you have access to doors

What does my headscarf...

 and even these bats mostly feed on cattle. Maybe that still doesn't seem so great, but vampire bats can be a great help to humans. A chemical known as desmoteplase found in vampire bat saliva helps break down blood clots, and is being tested by recovering stroke victims.

The truth about bats -...

 This is about the victims of war. So it like, goes from the very tangible here, - into a more abstract spiritual world. - That's right, yep. - Okay. - Yep. What are the best reactions you get from travellers from far away places, or from closer places?

Exploring the Bay of...

 mostly monitor and investigate violations, but they cannot force states to, say, change a policy or compensate a victim. That's why some critics say it's naive to consider human rights a given in a world where state interests wield so much power.

What are the universal...

 to inject venom into the victim. Some jellyfish stings barely tingle, but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world.

Jellyfish predate...

 narratives except instead of doing it to show the truth to actually help make the world a better place she does it to deceive people I mean think about how pernicious she what she's doing is instead of helping real victims she's got the

Storytelling can be...

 with its protective coat neutralized the ants attack the slug underneath slowly the victim is sliced up

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 Slightly deeper water means they can get their bills underneath to scoop out their victims.

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