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    Diplomats are just as essential in starting a war as soldiers are in finishing it.

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Only two great groups of animals, men and ants, indulge in highly organized mass warfare.

Only two great groups of animals, men and ants, indulge in highly organized mass warfare.

by Charles H. Maskins Found in: War Quotes,
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The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: War Quotes,
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Instead of breaking that bridge, we should, if possible, provide
another, that he may retire the sooner out of read more

Instead of breaking that bridge, we should, if possible, provide
another, that he may retire the sooner out of Europe.

by Aristides ("the Just") Found in: War Quotes,
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War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

by Napoleon Hill Found in: War Quotes,
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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.

by Karl Von Clausewitz Found in: War Quotes,
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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound read more

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

by Voltaire Found in: War Quotes,
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War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory.

War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory.

by Albert Pike Found in: War Quotes,
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Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

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He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
Peut read more

He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
Peut combattre derechef.]

by Unattributed Author Found in: War Quotes,
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