Committing suicide Quote by Edward Luce

Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.

— Otto von Bismarck

“Precautionary measure. With those words any deaths could be justified. Better to destroy your own people than there be a chance a German soldier…

— Tom Rob Smith

“[Otto von Bismarck] only considered the interests of his own country - always the worst offense that a statesman can commit in the eyes…

— A.J.P. Taylor

Bismarck fought 'necessary' wars and killed thousands, the idealists of the twentieth century fight 'just' wars and kill millions.

— Anonymous

“You cannot prevent a war by starting a war.”

— Carroll Bryant

“war is not so to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“It is in vain to threaten one who is not afraid to die, and pointless to menace one who is not afraid to live.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“Only fear can defeat life.”

— Yann Martel

“Fear is one of the Enemy’s deadliest strategies.”

— Jan Karon

“My father says it is the peacemakers who take the biggest risks. He says any fool can start a war. It takes courage to…

— Linda Lafferty

“Roosevelt was right when he said that we have nothing to fear itself. And our fear can only consume us when we face it…

— Dean Koontz

“There is no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of your enemy.”

— Niccolò Machiavelli