Battle Quote by Tom Reiss

There is a tendency in any conflict, especially in a democracy, to fight the enemy you can, not the enemy you should.

— Robert Baer

A republic will avoid war unless the avoidance might create conditions that are worse than warfare itself. Sometimes, the dispositions of those who choose…

— Thomas Jefferson

The basic principle that we must follow in directing the armies of the Republic is this: that they must feed themselves on war at…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

We're in a declared war, but unless were clear about who the enemy is, we'll waste our time fighting enemies that aren't enemies at…

— John Wimber

“who had fought for the Republic.”

— Phyllis T. Smith

Even if my country remains in war with yours. . .remember. . . i am not your enemy.

— A.J. Cronin

My heart has always been truly convinced that in serving the cause of America, I am fighting for the interests of France.

— Marquis de Lafayette

And I don't really have anyone upon whom I want to rain down my wrath," I said, because in truth I didn't. I always…

— John Green

As to war, I am and always was a great enemy, at the same time a warrior the greater part of my life and…

— Daniel Morgan

Sir, it is true that republics have often been cradled in war, but more often they have met with a grave in that cradle.…

— Jefferson Davis

Our military offensive is indispensable, since force must be met by force. But our social offensive is the extra weapon which the enemy cannot…

— Ramon Magsaysay

The French couldn't hate us any more unless we helped 'em out in another war.

— Will Rogers