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If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two
sentences. In the first place, read more
If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two
sentences. In the first place, to fulfil a solemn international
obligation . . . an obligation of honor which no self-respecting
man could possibly have repudiated. I say, secondly, we are
fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are
not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the
arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering Power.
All of us who served in one war or another know very well that all wars are the glory and read more
All of us who served in one war or another know very well that all wars are the glory and the agony of the young.
Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
They shall not pass till the stars be darkened:
Two swords crossed in front of the Hun;
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They shall not pass till the stars be darkened:
Two swords crossed in front of the Hun;
Never a groan but God has harkened,
Counting their cruelties one by one.
In modern war... you will die like a dog for no good reason.
In modern war... you will die like a dog for no good reason.
Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
Either this or upon this. (Either bring this back or be brought
back upon it.)
Either this or upon this. (Either bring this back or be brought
back upon it.)
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer read more
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy.