Quote by Thomas Paine

“War is not glorious. War is hell. The only reason for fighting it is to achieve some good end that cannot be achieved by…

— Carla Nayland

“What triumph more complete than that of extorting from a conquered foe the admission that he is conquered?”

— Anonymous

“These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of…

— Thomas Paine

“In this the seat our Conqueror has given? And this the climate we must change for heaven? These Regions and this realm my wars…

— John Dryden

“The world is one of the enemies which must be fought and conquered on the way to heaven.”

— E.M. Bounds

“The first and best victory is to conquer self. To be conquered by self is, of all things, the most shameful and vile.”

— Plato

“Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst; every other species of tyranny is limited to the world we…

— Thomas Paine

“Here at last We shall be free; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may…

— John Milton

“Tyranny over the mind is the most complete and most brutal type of tyranny; every other tyranny begins and ends with it.”

— Anonymous

“No, let us not conquer the heavens. It is enough to have the power to do so. War engenders war, and victory defeat. God,…

— Anatole France

“War? One can lose oneself in the joy of battle, in fighting for a glorious cause, but there are not many glorious causes for…

— Donna Tartt

“First and best victory is to conquer self. To be conquered By self is, of all things. the most shameful and objectionable.”

— Plato