Begin Quote by U Thant

Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love andcompassion would have built the defenses of peace.

— U Thant

Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.”

— UNESCO Constitution

Each day is an opportunity to build the defenses of peace in the minds of people.

— Widad Akrawi

Trade wars arent started by countries appealing to respected, independent trade authorities. Rather, trade wars begin when one country decides to violate international trade…

— Ron Wyden

It's often been observed that the first casualty of war is the truth. But that's a lie, too, in its way. The reality is…

— L. Neil Smith

History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. To keep the peace, we and our allies must be…

— Ronald Reagan

“Machiavelli observed that ‘wars begin when you will, but do not end when you please’.”

— Max Hastings

Wars often begin with enthusiastic vigor but typically settle into costly, dirty business characterized for soldiers by fear, frustration, and loneliness.

— Stanley A. McChrystal

The biggest difference would be made if we don't have wars to begin with.

— Dar Williams

Trade wars aren't started by countries appealing to respected, independent trade authorities. Rather, trade wars begin when one country decides to violate international trade…

— Ron Wyden

Wars do not always begin with an abrupt, cymbal-crash rupture of conditions properly characterized as peace. There can be almost seamlessly incremental transitions.

— George Will

Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The law of love and compassion for all living creatures is again a doctrine to which we are all too ready to pay slip…

— U Thant

Things aren't what they used to be' is the rallying cry of small minds. When men say things used to be better, they invariably…

— Joe Abercrombie