Wars Quotes

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I remember saying that wars must not be glorified, but wars must be remembered. — Friedrich St. Florian
Since January 2003, at the height of the debate on the possible unilateral strike against Iraq, I have advocated for a reinstatement of the military… — Charles B. Rangel
Since we replaced the compulsory military draft with an all-volunteer force in 1973, our nation has been making decisions about wars without worry over who… — Charles B. Rangel
In the World Wars, people were perfectly able to shoot other people just because they belonged to the wrong country, without ever asking what their… — Richard Dawkins
According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars… — Alex Shoumatoff
The victors in great wars have always been spiritually defeated by the conquered. — George William Russell
It is often noted that it can be hard for democracies to fight wars because of changing public opinion. — Noah Feldman
Errors in decision-making lead young people to under-save for retirement, doctors to miss tumours, CEOs to make catastrophic investments, governments to engage in needless wars,… — Noreena Hertz
I think the language of sacrifice is particularly important for societies like the United States in which war remains our most determinative common experience, because… — Stanley Hauerwas
I have covered wars, before the epidemic began and since. They are all ugly and painful and unjust, but for me, nothing has matched the… — Michael Specter
If I look at history, it seems that most wars and most cruel things have been done by men and not by women. — Peter Zumthor
Wars without military objectives have a tendency to go on forever. — Virginia Postrel
Perhaps future space probes will be plastered in commercial logos, just as Formula One cars are now. Perhaps Robot Wars in space will be a… — Martin Rees
If America chooses, we can develop our own energy resources and not be pressured into wars in the Middle East. Cheap energy will restore our… — Kathleen Troia McFarland
Will we shoot virtually at each other over the Internet? Probably not. On the other hand, there may be wars fought about the Internet. — Vint Cerf
Many of the best films made about war have come out after the wars have ended. People need a period of time to reflect on… — Irwin Winkler
When people send people on summer camps or bonding trips, they send them to do things like high rope climbing or extraordinary things. And when… — Anna Popplewell
During the 19th century, Britain fought two wars in unsuccessful attempts to subjugate the Afghans. When Britain finally drew a border between India and Afghanistan… — Stephen Kinzer
During the 19th century, Iranians lost vast territories in disastrous wars, and corrupt monarchs sold everything of value in the country to foreigners. — Stephen Kinzer
It is truly vital for the United States to assure that it is not attacked with weapons of mass destruction; to prevent wars in other… — Stephen Kinzer

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