War Quotes

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I have resolved never to start an unjust war, but never to end a legitimate one except by defeating my enemies. — Charles XII of Sweden
I am about to - or I am going to - die; either expression is correct. — Dominique Bouhours
Men rush to arms for slight causes, or no cause at all, and once taken up there is no longer any respect for law, divine… — Hugo Grotius
Tell the men to fire faster and not to give up the ship; fight her till she sinks. — James Lawrence
What, do they run already? Then I die happy. — James Wolfe
What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you.… — John Sedgwick
I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that… — Louis XI of France
Oh Liberty! Liberty! What crimes are committed in your name! — Madame Roland
It's magnificent, but it's not war. — Pierre Bosquet
One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the… — Alexander Suvorov
Win with ability, not with numbers. — Alexander Suvorov
Accustom yourself to tireless activity. — Alexander Suvorov
When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded. — Alexander Suvorov
The bullet is a mad thing, only the bayonet knows what it is about. — Alexander Suvorov
The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory. — Alexander Suvorov
The more comfort, the less courage there is. — Alexander Suvorov
If we had not driven them into hell, hell would have swallowed us. — Alexander Suvorov
By push of bayonets, no firing until you see the whites in their eyes! — Unknown Author
The British Army should be a projectile to be fired by the British Navy. — Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country's ruin: I will die in the last ditch. — Unknown Author

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