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This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow;
Then sheathes read more
This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow;
Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade,
For gentle peace in freedom's hallowed shade.
I was an infantry officer in the Army from 1969 to 1971. Men in my platoon who had served time read more
I was an infantry officer in the Army from 1969 to 1971. Men in my platoon who had served time in Vietnam told me many stories—but none more chilling than the one from two helicopter pilots. They told me how they would shoot the friendlies on their way back from reconnaissance missions just so they could empty their ammunition before returning to base. The friendlies were South Vietnamese women and children, helpless victims in a war they did not understand. But to the American pilots, they were simply dots on the ground.
Whitehead is a political conservative.
Mankind has grown strong in eternal struggles and it will only perish though eternal peace.
Mankind has grown strong in eternal struggles and it will only perish though eternal peace.
Peace originates with the flow of things — its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The read more
Peace originates with the flow of things — its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life force. If you are separated in the slightest from that divine essence, you are far off the path.
Such subtle covenants shall be made,
Till peace itself is war in masquerade.
Such subtle covenants shall be made,
Till peace itself is war in masquerade.
We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.
We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.
The peace makers shall be called the children of God.
The peace makers shall be called the children of God.
Peace hath her victories No less renown'd than war.
Peace hath her victories No less renown'd than war.
How many have been frozen gored starved or blown apart
by Hitler, LBJ, Genghis Khan, Churchill, or Bonaparte?
How many have been frozen gored starved or blown apart
by Hitler, LBJ, Genghis Khan, Churchill, or Bonaparte?
