Ben Rhodes

U.S. leadership has been rooted not just in our own belief in American exceptionalism but in the faith of others around the world. By so wantonly discarding that principle, the Trump Administration has done incredible harm to the families they have separated through the state-sponsored child abuse that has been carried out in our name.

American Public Servant

Johann Arndt

It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.

German Theologian

Jay Parini

I suspect that a huge amount of the anxiety and suffering that we see around can be closely traced to our wanton misuse of our resources. Just look at any garbage dump and see what is wasted. In a sense, we've wasted our souls.

American Writer

Saint Ambrose

Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud.

Italian Saint

Sreenivasan

Only people who lack wisdom would say that a project should be pursued even if it leads to wanton destruction of forests.

Indian Actor

John Webster

In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.

English Playwright

Noam Chomsky

Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.

American Activist

William Shakespeare

As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.

Thomas More

A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.

English Author

Henry Fielding

Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness.

English Novelist

Implies severely thoughtless actions affecting others deeply, not just casual neglect.

Beyond Carelessness

Use 'wanton' to describe extreme cases of neglect or apathy, more than simple oversight.

Intense Neglect

Often associated with actions that lead to serious harm or damage.

Serious Consequences

Using 'wanton' implies moral judgment, often negative, about someone's sexual behavior.

Moral Judgment

Historically, 'wanton' was more often used to label women, reflecting societal biases.

Gender Bias

Be cautious, as using 'wanton' can be offensive, reflecting personal biases.

Cultural Sensitivity

Used when actions seem to have no valid reason, especially if harmful or wasteful.

Unjustified Actions

Conveys an over-the-top quality, unnecessary extremity in behavior or action.

Excessive Force

Describes actions that are not just unnecessary, but also create negative outcomes.

Negative Impact

Use of 'wanton' as a noun can reflect outdated and sexist attitudes towards freedom in sexuality.

Outdated Views

Be aware that labeling someone a wanton can stigmatize them, use with caution.

Stigma Awareness

 and Hulagu was later punished by Berke Khan for the wanton destruction. It wasn't Mongol policy to destroy culture. Usually they saved doctors, scholars and artisans from conquered places, and transferred them throughout their realm, spreading knowledge across the world."

History vs. Genghis Khan...

 probably shoddy illegally it was probably shot while it was swimming killing a moose while it's swimming is lieutenant the crime of wanton waste comes with a mandatory jail sentence and isn't something the wildlife troopers take lightly I always take it they came

Alaskan Moosicide PIPE...

 There are moments in history when civilization redefines itself. We believe this is one. We believe that this could be the time when the world finally decides that the wanton loss of life in Africa is just no longer acceptable.

Bono: Action for Africa

 romantic whose heart was with the wilderness and its wild creatures and on the other a hard hunter who like the Cowboys saw wolves as somehow different from the other animals as wanton killers