Quotes on War

One theory is that we will make war look so attractive that we undermine the deterrent. That's Never Never Land. What we have now would have been enough to deter Hitler. But we are talking in a different order of reality.

Science seems to be at war with itself.... Naive realism leads to physics, and physics, if true, shows naive realism to be false. Therefore naive realism, if true, is false; therefore it is false.

The link between intimate violence in the home and the international violence of terrorism and war is as tightly bound together as the fingers of a clenched fist.

A mind at peace does not engender wars.

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

As somebody who, in my second marriage, insisted on a prenuptial agreement, I can also testify that sometimes it is an act of love to chart the exit strategy before you enter the union, in order to make sure that not only you, but your partner as well, knows that there will be no World War III should hearts and minds, for any sad reason, change.

If ordinary people really knew that consciousness and not matter is the link that connects us with each other and the world, then their views about war and peace, environmental pollution, social justice, religous values, and all other human endeavors would change radically.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.

Deliberate tactical errors and minor losses are the means by which to bait the enemy.

On both difficult and easy terrain, you must know the 'tenable' and 'fatal' ground. Occupy tenable ground and attack on fatal ground.

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

It is because the world is so full of suffering, that your happiness is a gift. It is because the world is so full of poverty, that your wealth is a gift. It is because the world is so unfriendly, that your smile is a gift. It is because the world is so full of war, that your peace of mind is a gift. It is because the world is in such despair, that your hope and optimism is a gift. It is because the world is so afraid, that your love is a gift.

We must remember that in time of war what is said on the enemy's side of the front is always propaganda and what is said on our side of the front is truth and righteousness, the cause of humanity and a crusade for peace.

Every constitution written since the end of World War II includes a provision that men and women are citizens of equal stature. Ours does not.

Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.

I'm a writer. I don't support any war. That's my principle.

A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.