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Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its read more
Blood is a cleansing and sanctifying thing, and the nation that regards it as the final horror has lost its manhood ... there are many things more horrible than bloodshed, and slavery is one of them!
Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and read more
Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.
Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.
Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.
The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood.
The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history.
Blood cannot be washed out with blood.
Blood cannot be washed out with blood.
No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red read more
No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.
Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.
Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.
 Which is worse? the wolf who cries before
eating the lamb or the wolf who does not.  
 Which is worse? the wolf who cries before
eating the lamb or the wolf who does not.