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A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.
A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.
It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward read more
It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.
Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought,
therefore, for her own sake.
[Lat., Justitia read more
Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought,
therefore, for her own sake.
[Lat., Justitia nihil exprimit praemii, nihil pretii: per se
igitur expetitur.]
We're waist deep in the Big Muddy
and the big fool says to push on
singing about an incident in read more
We're waist deep in the Big Muddy
and the big fool says to push on
singing about an incident in which
marine recruits died driven to their deaths by an officer.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
There never was a good war, or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin.
There never was a good war, or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin.
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.