The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.

Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.

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.

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology.

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology.

We will fight them in the air, land and sea, and their aggression
will achieve nothing but failure.

We will fight them in the air, land and sea, and their aggression
will achieve nothing but failure.

The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.

The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.

Let who will boast their courage in the field,
I find but little safety from my shield,
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Let who will boast their courage in the field,
I find but little safety from my shield,
Nature's, not honour's law we must obey:
This made me cast my useless shield away.

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.

The Civil War is not ended: I question whether any serious civil war ever does end.

The Civil War is not ended: I question whether any serious civil war ever does end.