I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.
Interpretation
A soldier's perspective on war reveals its harsh realities and the deep disdain for its senselessness.
This quote expresses the profound aversion a soldier develops towards war after experiencing its devastating effects firsthand. Dwight D. Eisenhower highlights that only those who have directly witnessed the brutality, futility, and absurdity of war have the authority to truly 'hate' it, underscoring the tragic consequences of conflict that are often overlooked by those not directly involved.
In practice
This quote can be used to emphasize the tragic consequences of conflict during a peace rally.
If a man's associates find him guilty of being phony, if they find that he lacks forthright integrity, he will fail. His teachings and actions must square with each other. The first great need, therefore, is integrity and high purpose.
The libraries of America are and must ever remain the home of free and inquiring minds. To them, our citizens-of all ages and races, of all creeds and persuasions-must be able to turn with clear confidence that there they can freely seek the whole truth, unvarnished by fashion and uncompromised by expediency.
You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.
When pressure mounts and strain increases everyone begins to show the weaknesses in his makeup. It is up to the Commander to conceal his: above all to conceal doubt, fear, and distrust.
Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.
I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts.
I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you're a woman. You've got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you're ready.
I was 11 when I was molested. It was like a nuclear explosion going off in my life, destroying everything.
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
The three toughest fighters I fought were Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Sugar Ray Robinson.
Would you be willing to give your life to save the world if no one ever knew your name? If anonymity was the price you would have to pay for significance, would it be too great a price? To live a life of courage is not a guarantee of prestige or adulation. It only matters if you live and die fulfilling the mission you were born for.
We say Fine, even though we may be dying, and this is commonly known as taking one's courage in both hands, a phenomenon that has only been observed in the human species.
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