Folly Quote by Winston Churchill

In war as in life, it is often necessary whensome cherished scheme has failed, to take up the best alternative open, and if so,…

— Winston Churchill

Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity when it…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Once war is forced upon us, there is no alternative than to apply every available means to bring it to a swift end. War’s…

— Douglas MacArthur

War should be not a war of choice; it should be a war of necessity. And it should be a last resort.

— John F. Kerry

Selfishness is unnecessary. War is obsolete.

— R. Buckminster Fuller

“war is not so to be avoided, but is only deferred to your disadvantage”

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“nothing is more difficult in war than to adhere to a single strategic plan” and to resist the “constant temptation to desert the chosen…

— Rick Atkinson

Deplorable practices adopted during the last century were repeatedly declared necessary if regrettable in order to win the war. Oddly enough, we've yet to…

— Jack Campbell

For sure, there are times when one may have no choice but to go to war, but it is never something to rush to…

— John F. Kerry

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Generally in war the best policy is to take a state intact; to ruin it is inferior to this.

— Sun Tzu

War should only be used for a policy worth its sacrifices.

— Otto von Bismarck