Maxioms Pet

X
  •   14  /  13  

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

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  12  /  4  

Oft he that doth abide
Is cause of his own paine,
But he that flieth in good read more

Oft he that doth abide
Is cause of his own paine,
But he that flieth in good tide
Perhaps may fight again.

by Unattributed Author Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  34  

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

by Ulysses S. Grant Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  11  

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education. Probably, no read more

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education. Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.

by Abraham Flexner Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  36  

It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be read more

It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be such a wonderfully healthy way to rid the human race of unneeded trash.

by Fred Woodworth Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  8  

Neither ridiculous shriekings for revenge by French chauvinists,
nor the Englishmen's gnashing of teeth, nor the wild gestures of read more

Neither ridiculous shriekings for revenge by French chauvinists,
nor the Englishmen's gnashing of teeth, nor the wild gestures of
the Slavs will turn us from our aim of protecting and extending
German influence all the world over.

by Unattributed Author Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  16  

All's fair in love and war.

All's fair in love and war.

by Francis Edward Smedley Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  4  /  26  

My voice is still for war.

My voice is still for war.

by Joseph Addison Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  11  

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: War Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  28  /  14  

"I cannot bear it!" said the pewter soldier. "I have shed pewter
tears! It is too melancholy! Rather let read more

"I cannot bear it!" said the pewter soldier. "I have shed pewter
tears! It is too melancholy! Rather let me go to the wars and
lose arms and legs! It would at least be a change. I cannot
bear it longer! Now, I know what it is to have a visit from
one's old thoughts, with what they may bring with them! I have
had a visit from mine, and you may be sure it is no pleasant
thing in the end; I was at last about to jump down from the
drawers."

Maxioms Web Pet