War Quotes

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We can, for example, be fairly confident that either there will be a world without war or there won't be a world - at least,… — Noam Chomsky
Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy. — Noam Chomsky
The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and… — Chris Christie
We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall… — Winston Churchill
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. — Winston Churchill
In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies. — Winston Churchill
A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him. — Winston Churchill
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise. — Winston Churchill
Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times. — Winston Churchill
Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won… — Winston Churchill
When the war of the giants is over the wars of the pygmies will begin. — Winston Churchill
War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till… — Winston Churchill
Politics are very much like war. We may even have to use poison gas at times. — Winston Churchill
When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite. — Winston Churchill
The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult. — Winston Churchill
War is mainly a catalogue of blunders. — Winston Churchill
I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to… — Winston Churchill
In war as in life, it is often necessary when some cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so,… — Winston Churchill
The more laws, the less justice. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
An unjust peace is better than a just war. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

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