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When war is declared, truth is the first casualty.
When war is declared, truth is the first casualty.
Man has no right to kill his brother. It is no excuse that he does so in uniform: he only read more
Man has no right to kill his brother. It is no excuse that he does so in uniform: he only adds the infamy of servitude to the crime of murder.
All of us who served in one war or another know very well that all wars are the glory and read more
All of us who served in one war or another know very well that all wars are the glory and the agony of the young.
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.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
All's fair in love and war.
All's fair in love and war.
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.
If war is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful
If war is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful
War is the unfolding of miscalculations.
War is the unfolding of miscalculations.