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We have war when at least one of the parties to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.
We have war when at least one of the parties to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
Where is it written in the Constitution that you may take children from their parents, and parents from their children, read more
Where is it written in the Constitution that you may take children from their parents, and parents from their children, and compel them to fight the battles of any war in which the folly or wickedness of government may engage it?
War alone brings up to their highest tension all human energies and imposes the stamp of nobility upon the peoples read more
War alone brings up to their highest tension all human energies and imposes the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have the courage to make it. •Benito Mussolini In time of war the first casualty is truth. •Boake Carter Only the defeated and deserters go to war. •Henry David Thoreau All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
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.
As long as war is looked upon as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked on read more
As long as war is looked upon as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked on as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.
Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.