Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those read more

Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.

War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

Wars are caused by undefended wealth.

Wars are caused by undefended wealth.

The history of those who shed those other tears, the history of those anonymous millions, is what Terkel wants readers read more

The history of those who shed those other tears, the history of those anonymous millions, is what Terkel wants readers and listeners to come away with. What's it like to be that goofy little soldier, scared stiff, with his bayonet aimed at Christ? What's it like to have been a woman in a defense-plant job during World War II? What's it like to be a kid at the front lines? It's all funny and tragic at the same time.

Fighting men are the city's fortress.

Fighting men are the city's fortress.

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.

War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior read more

War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.

He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
Peut read more

He who flies at the right time can fight again.
[Lat., Celuy qui fuit bonne heure
Peut combattre derechef.]

It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that
this is war.

It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that
this is war.