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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out read more
War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.
Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.
Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.
Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.
Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.
Fighting men are the city's fortress.
Fighting men are the city's fortress.
When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.
When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.
Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.
Let who will boast their courage in the field,
I find but little safety from my shield,
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Let who will boast their courage in the field,
I find but little safety from my shield,
Nature's, not honour's law we must obey:
This made me cast my useless shield away.