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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.
In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed.
In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed.
He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
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He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
Peut combattre derechef.]
And always we had wars, and more wars, and still other wars — all over Europe, all over the world. read more
And always we had wars, and more wars, and still other wars — all over Europe, all over the world. 'Sometimes in the private interest of royal families,' Satan said, 'sometimes to crush a weak nation; but never a war started by the aggressor for any clean purpose — there is no such war in the history of the race.
The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.
The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.
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.
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.
There is nothing that war has ever achieved that we could not better achieve without it.
There is nothing that war has ever achieved that we could not better achieve without it.
Wars are caused by undefended wealth.
Wars are caused by undefended wealth.