Armaments Quotes

56 Armaments quotes by 39 unique authors

So long as peace is not attained by law (so argue the advocates of armaments) the military protection of a country must not be undermined,… — Ludwig Quidde
Every success in limiting armaments is a sign that the will to achieve mutual understanding exists, and every such success thus supports the fight for… — Ludwig Quidde
We pacifists have not ceased to point to the grave danger of armaments and to insist on their curtailment. — Ludwig Quidde
Limitation of armaments in itself is economically and financially important quite apart from security. — Ludwig Quidde
Our defense is not in our armaments, nor in science, nor in going underground. Our defense is in law and order. — Albert Einstein
By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education.... From television, the child will have learned how to pick… — John F. Kennedy
Armaments, universal debt and planned obsolescence - those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. — Aldous Huxley
This truth may be unfashionable, unpalatable, no doubt unpopular, but, if it is the truth, the story of mankind shows that war was universal and… — Winston Churchill
Armaments do not, generally speaking, cause wars. This notion, the logical crux of all arguments in favor of disarmament, turns the causal relationship upside down.… — James Burnham
Militarism is basically a way of thinking, a certain interpretation of the function of the state; this manner of thinking is, moreover, revealed by its… — Christian Lous Lange
Let us assume that the ideal were reached; let us imagine a state of international life in which the danger of war no longer exists.… — Ludwig Quidde
Armaments; extremely useful for fighting wars, a deadweight in any civil economy. — John Ralston Saul
I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes,… — Frank B. Kellogg
It is idle to say that nations can struggle to outdo each other in building armaments and never use them. History demonstrates the contrary, and… — Frank B. Kellogg
We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern… — Thor Heyerdahl
Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the statesmen of all nations, not only to fulfill the promises for reduction in armaments, but… — Frank B. Kellogg
I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and… — Frank B. Kellogg
The present level of armaments could be taken as the starting point. It could be stipulated in an international treaty that these armaments should be… — Ludwig Quidde
The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and… — Woodrow Wilson
Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence - those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. If war, waste, and moneylenders were abolished, you'd collapse. And… — Aldous Huxley
A people living under the perpetual menace of war and invasion is very easy to govern. It demands no social reform. It does not haggle… — Anatole France
It has to be admitted that starving nations never seem to be quite so starving that they cannot afford to have far more expensive armaments… — T.H. White
For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians… — George S. Patton
Did you know that every two hours the nations of this world spend as much on armaments as they spend on the children of this… — Peter Ustinov
Japan has always regarded the aircraft carrier as one of the most offensive of armaments. — Isoroku Yamamoto

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