War Quotes

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We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be… — John F. Kennedy
We will be misguided in our intentions if we point at one single thing and say that it will prevent war, unless, of course, that… — Leslie Groves
You must not blame us scientists for the use which war technicians have put our discoveries. — Lise Meitner
Resort to science has rendered modern war so destructive of life and property that it presents a new problem to mankind, such, that unless our… — Unknown Author
I would never rob your cradles to feed the dogs of war — Huey Long
The end is important in all things. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Subtle and insubstantial, the expert leaves no trace; divinely mysterious, he is inaudible. Thus he is master of his enemy's fate. — Sun Tzu
A samurai will use a toothpick even though he has not eaten. Inside the skin of a dog, outside the hide of a tiger. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. — Sun Tzu
Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing… — Miyamoto Musashi
When the enemy starts to collapse you must pursue him without the chance of letting go. If you fail to take advantage of your enemies… — Miyamoto Musashi
It is better not to become acquainted with men about whom you have formerly had doubts. No matter what you do, they will be people… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. — Sun Tzu
When someone is giving you his opinion, you should receive it with deep gratitude even though it is worthless. If you don't, he will not… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards. — Sun Tzu
When you cannot be deceived by men you will have realised the wisdom of strategy. — Miyamoto Musashi
Do not let your spirit be influenced by your body, or your body be influenced by your spirit. Be neither insufficiently spirited or over spirited.… — Miyamoto Musashi
A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
If there is a Way involving the spirit of not being defeated, to help oneself and gain honour, it is the Way of Strategy. — Miyamoto Musashi
In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it… — Sun Tzu

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