War Quotes

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The air of England is too pure for a slave to breathe, and so everyone who breathes it becomes free. Everyone who comes to this… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
It is only when aggression is legitimate that one can expect prodigies of valour. — Unknown Author
The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and… — Jose Bergamin
In an audience of rough people a generous sentiment always brings down the house. In the tumult of war both sides applaud a heroic deed. — Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Since World War II, Japan has spawned enormous numbers of new religions featuring the supernatural.... In Thailand, diseases are treated with pills manufactured from pulverized… — Carl Sagan
Advances in medicine and agriculture have saved vastly more lives than have been lost in all the wars in history. — Carl Sagan
The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties. — Alexander Pope
Success is just a war of attrition. Sure, there's an element of talent you should probably possess. But if you just stick around long enough,… — Dax Shepard
My mother went to Radcliffe, and rather than just trying to get rich, she wanted to be a teacher and taught for over 30 years… — Ben Affleck
Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces and ideas of imperialism abroad and maintain any form of… — Wendell Willkie
It is so inspiring to see a new group coming together not to focus on a particular war or weapons system, but on all war-everywhere.… — Medea Benjamin
War is a great destroyer. And human history has arrived at a pivotal moment. We can choose a path built on cooperation, where our caring… — Unknown Author
There is enough for everyone to have what they need without exploitation. Adequate distribution of resources, including education, without violence can lead to a sustainable… — Unknown Author
War is a lie. War is a racket. War is hell. War is waste. War is a crime. War is terrorism. War is not the… — Unknown Author
War is a barbaric tool of the war profiteers and Empires who employ them. War pits young people from the working class against other similarly… — Cindy Sheehan
As professor of global peace studies at the International Islamic University of Malaysia I am committed to the ending of war also through criminalization of… — Johan Galtung
As Ernest Hemingway wrote, 'Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the… — Unknown Author
The U.S. has become the most egregious war-monger and terrorist nation in the world, as well as the long-time leading purveyor of weapons of war… — Unknown Author
I want a world without war. War never works it just kills. I want my children to never have to have a close contact with… — Unknown Author
We know, deep down inside, it's wrong! There's nothing you can say to ever make it right! Killing is killing, no matter how you slice… — Unknown Author

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