Action Quote by Kirsten Powers

War is, in fact, an extension of politics, and in any war, military operations have to be conducted in such a way that they…

— H. R. McMaster

Not every action requires military action. As a matter of fact, military action is the very last resort for us.

— George W. Bush

Since when does a militarily occupied people have the responsibility for a peace movement?

— Edward Said

I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war…

— Frank B. Kellogg

Maintaining peace can be as strenuous as winning a war.

— Margaret MacMillan

Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.

— Theodore Roosevelt

What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.

— Sun Tzu

When you invade Grenada, or when you invade Panama to capture a disreputable person, or when you bomb the Bosnia area, you can always…

— Jimmy Carter

We all say no to war, we are all for justice and peace. But sometimes in order to maintain peace, armed action is necessary.…

— Silvio Berlusconi

“The contention that a standing army and navy is the best security of peace is about as logical as the claim that the most…

— Emma Goldman

It is important also to consider, that the surest means of avoiding war is to be prepared for it in peace.

— Joseph Story

There are many cases around the world in which the presence of UN peace-keeping forces has had a somewhat beneficial effect.

— Noam Chomsky