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Wars are caused by undefended wealth.
Wars are caused by undefended wealth.
Give me the money that has been spent in war and I will clothe every man, woman, and child in read more
Give me the money that has been spent in war and I will clothe every man, woman, and child in an attire of which kings and queens will be proud. I will build a schoolhouse in every valley over the whole earth. I will crown every hillside with a place of worship consecrated to peace.
War is the unfolding of miscalculations.
War is the unfolding of miscalculations.
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer read more
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy.
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That read more
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how?
If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how?
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.
When war is declared, truth is the first casualty.
When war is declared, truth is the first casualty.
War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
