--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Wars are started by them what don't know…" description: "\"“Wars are started by them what don't know no better, or don't care, or are crazy. Hotheaded younkers or old farts what never seen a real battle and nev..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/glenn-g-thater-40890_peace_wars-are-started-by-them-what-don-t-know_2533785.jpg" --- # Wars are started by them what don't know no better, or… ![“Wars are started by them what don't know no better, or don't care, or are crazy. Hotheaded younkers or old farts what never seen a real battle and never will. They ship off other men's sons to war and don't much care as long as it profits them. But they're wrong. War profits a man nothing, same as…” quote by Glenn G. Thater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/glenn-g-thater-40890_peace_wars-are-started-by-them-what-don-t-know_2533785.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/glenn-g-thater-40890_peace_wars-are-started-by-them-what-don-t-know_2533785.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fe/glenn-g-thater-40890_peace_wars-are-started-by-them-what-don-t-know_2533785.jpg) > ““Wars are started by them what don't know no better, or don't care, or are crazy. Hotheaded younkers or old farts what never seen a real battle and never will. They ship off other men's sons to war and don't much care as long as it profits them. But they're wrong. War profits a man nothing, same as fear. Best do without either.”” [Glenn G. Thater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/glenn-g-thater/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. War is driven by ignorant or indifferent leaders who profit from it, but it yields no real benefit to anyone, only fear and loss. **In simple terms:** War benefits no one, only fear and profit for leaders. Key Takeaway Reject war and fear; seek peace. Themes war leadership ethics profit human cost Mood angry critical determined Type political ethical motivational When to use this quote - political decision making - military recruitment - public policy debates - personal activism Key Concepts political power moral decay economic incentive psychology of aggression Questions to Reflect On - What personal actions can reduce support for war? - How does profit motive influence conflict? 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