“Wars fought over a face like this," he murmured... "A man would work himself into the ground for it, go down to… — Kristen Ashley Copy Share Image
Have you folks been following the controversy with John Kerry and his service in Vietnam and the Swift Boat campaign? It all… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
Israel has WMD, and it has to sign [chemical warfare agreement], and Israel is occupying our land, so that's we talked about… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
When the war started, religion and superstition (whatever the difference is) permeated the lives of ordinary soldiers, who lived in a thought… — Philip Jenkins Copy Share Image
And this activity alone would seem to be loved for its own sake; for nothing arises from it apart from the contemplating,… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Whatever one thinks of the justifiability of drone attacks, it's one of the least 'brave' or courageous modes of warfare ever invented.… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
You can't beat your enemy anymore through wars; instead you create an entire generation of people revenge-seeking. [...] Our opponents are going… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Thou mayest rule over sin,' Lee. That's it. I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
“The institution known as "school" isn't just a facility for doing classwork. It's essentially a microcosm of society, all of humanity put… — Wataru Watari Copy Share Image
Until the late 1950s Britain's leaders were slow to appreciate the social and economic value of motorways. The first stretch of German… — Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis Copy Share Image
Syria is a civil war. Syria began as a popular uprising, just like the other experiences in the Arab Spring, with a… — Susan Rice Copy Share Image
“I take a nap after supper and dream of the U.S. Navy, a ship anchored near a war scene, at an island,… — Jack Kerouac Copy Share Image
One day, a new ideal will arise, and there will be an end to all wars. I die convinced of this. It… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Another kind of transcendence myth has been dramatization of human life in terms of conflict and vindication. This focuses upon the situation… — Mary Daly Copy Share Image
The U.S. has taken an active role in wars from Libya to the Central African Republic, sent special ops forces into countries… — Nick Turse Copy Share Image
“History-note: Wednesday 23 July 2014. A national day of mourning in the majestic land of windmills, wooden shoes and tulips. Today the… — Nynke Visser Copy Share Image
Between the postwar fifties - domesticity, people happy to be alive after the Second World War, wanting to build a home, make… — Sally Potter Copy Share Image
“In a world of prophecy and war, where so much of my life followed a path laid out by duty and destiny,Tristan… — Emma Raveling Copy Share Image
“Religion is evolving to survive but is losing the battle in many regions, largely because of the Internet. Sexual information is far… — Darrel Ray Copy Share Image
“When the war (WWI) finally ended it was necessary for both sides to maintain, indeed even to inflate, the myth of sacrifice… — Robert Hughes Copy Share Image
“[Norm said,] 'To all those who argue this war is a mistake, I'd like to point out that we've removed from power… — Ben Fountain Copy Share Image
“Funny thing about this world,” Adams said carefully. “Legally, a sovereign government can protect its interests pretty well as long as it… — Jerry Pournelle Copy Share Image
The best authorities are unanimous in saying that a war with H-bombs might possibly put an end to the human race. It… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
More and more individuals worldwide are realizing that war does not solve conflict, nor resolve long-standing cycles of violence. As more of… — Scilla Elworthy Copy Share Image
“Magistrate: What do you propose to do then, pray? Lysistrata: You ask me that! Why, we propose to administer the treasury ourselves… — Aristophanes Copy Share Image
So shall I fight, so shall I tread, In this long war beneath the stars; So shall a glory wreathe my head,… — John Masefield Copy Share Image
Those who have been immersed in the tragedy of massive death during wartime, and who have faced it squarely, never allowing their… — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Copy Share Image
I can find only three kinds of business in the universe: mine, yours and God's. Much of our stress comes from mentally… — Byron Katie Copy Share Image
Tuthmosis IV was, like his father Amenhotep II, a belligerent pharaoh and one of the first to wage war without provocation beyond… — Michael Tsarion Copy Share Image
Toward the end of the Cold War, capitalism created a military horror: the neutron bomb, a weapon that destroys life while leaving… — Subcomandante Marcos Copy Share Image
Having known war I know the value of peace. Having lived under government control I know the value of freedom. Having lived… — Phan Thi Kim Phuc Copy Share Image
As I have heard Bush say, only a wartime president is likely to achieve greatness, in part because the epochal upheavals of… — Scott McClellan Copy Share Image
If you believe that this war will be decided on the home front, then you must believe that radio used as an… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
We should balance the budget. If government programs are important enough, we need to pay for them with taxes or make cuts… — Robert J. Samuelson Copy Share Image
“Climate change is not just about melting icebergs, storm surges, floods, and droughts, according to Parenti. A warmer world will be more… — Linda Marsa Copy Share Image
“I am trying to become more than I have been up until now. I don't want to accept my existing limitations as… — Daniele Bolelli Copy Share Image
I think he became a man who brought peace and wisdom to hi world, because he knew about war and folly. I… — Gary D. Schmidt Copy Share Image
“Weale had joined the Scouts from the regular army within a few weeks of it being formed. The regiment’s ethos was inspired… — Jeremy Duns Copy Share Image
“You can lose any particular short-term battle of will, but if you give yourself dozens, hundreds, thousands of opportunities to improve with… — Sebastian Marshall Copy Share Image