What do you feel when you are physically violent?

[Coriolis]

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the midst of the French Revolution the revolting citizens led a priest, a drunkard and an engineer to the guillotine. They ask the priest if he wants to face up or down when he meets his fate. The priest says he would like to face up so he will be looking towards heaven when he dies. They raise the blade of the guillotine and release it. It comes speeding down and suddenly stops just inches from his neck. The authorities take this as divine intervention and release the priest.

The drunkard comes to the guillotine next. He also decides to die face up, hoping that he will be as fortunate as the priest. They raise the blade of the guillotine and release it. It comes speeding down and suddenly stops just inches from his neck. Again, the authorities take this as a sign of divine intervention, and they release the drunkard as well.

Next is the engineer. He, too, decides to die facing up. As they slowly raise the blade of the guillotine, the engineer suddenly says, "Hey, I see what your problem is ..."

 

[Coriolis]

I would say action makes the monster. In every instance I can think of. One cannot choose how one was born, but one can choose what to do with what they are.

How you are born has a significant influence, too, but I find it neutral in any moral sense. It is as you say, what we choose to do with the hand we are dealt, that is more important.

Don't do that, who's gonna date you now if they know you're violent?

Only people who actually deserve me.