Enemy Quote by Robert H. Jackson

“stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgement of the law is one of the most significant tributes…

— Ann Tusa

“The privilege of opening the first trial in history for crimes against the peace of the world imposes a grave responsibility. The wrongs which…

— Robert H. Jackson

“Rather let my left hand take my right hand captive than witness one nation enslave and demolish another. Rather let my heart drag my…

— Zoe Klein

If anything, the historical record demonstrates that great powers can inflict enormous punishment on their adversaries - with blockades, sanctions, sieges and bombing campaigns…

— John Mearsheimer

Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts the book of their deeds, the book of their words, and the book of their art.…

— John Ruskin

Every nation should wrestle with the question of what it means to defend itself, what it means to take revenge.

— Nathan Englander

“One of the most startling commentaries on this century is the fact that millions more have died at the hands of their own governments…

— Charles W. Colson

A nation is not worthy to be saved if, in the hour of its fate, it will not gather up all its jewels of…

— James A. Garfield

“Our cruel and unrelenting Enemy leaves us no choice but a brave resistance, or the most abject submission; this is all we can expect…

— George Washington

“a great nation must go on arming itself more and more, not for conquest—not for jealousy—not for war—but for peace!”

— Sinclair Lewis

“Love the pride of the conquered nations, and leave them to honour their father and their mother.”

— Karen Blixen

“We live among nations who frequently wage unjust wars; who, disregarding the rights of others, oppress and rob, and even murder their citizens, in…

— Henry Wager Halleck