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

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

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound read more

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

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.

As long as war is looked upon as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked on read more

As long as war is looked upon as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked on as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.

And by a prudent flight and cunning save
A life which valour could not, from the grave.
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save
A life which valour could not, from the grave.
A better buckler I can soon regain,
But who can get another life again?

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.

Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.

Gaily! gaily! close our ranks!
Arm! Advance!
Hope of France!
Gaily! gaily! closed our read more

Gaily! gaily! close our ranks!
Arm! Advance!
Hope of France!
Gaily! gaily! closed our ranks!
Onward! Onward! Gauls and Franks!

War is the unfolding of miscalculations.

War is the unfolding of miscalculations.