We are at war between consciousness and nature, between the desire for permanence and the fact of flux. It is read more

We are at war between consciousness and nature, between the desire for permanence and the fact of flux. It is ourself against ourselves.

When every autumn people said it could not last through the winter, and when every spring there was still no read more

When every autumn people said it could not last through the winter, and when every spring there was still no end in sight, only the hope that out of it all some good would accrue to mankind kept men and nations fighting. When at last it was over, the war had many diverse results and one dominant one transcending all others: disillusion.

I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give everybody chance to get sore read more

I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give everybody chance to get sore at everybody else. Sometimes it takes two or three conferences to scare up a war, but generally one will do it.

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.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

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.

A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning.

A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning.

Both Regiments or none.

Both Regiments or none.

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.