Quotes about War, page 6

In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without raising loans and buying war materials of every kind in the markets of other nations.

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about war

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty...

Quote by Alexander Hamilton about war

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

It is because I believe that it is in the power of such nations to lead the world back into the paths of peace that I propose to devote myself to explaining what, in my opinion, can and should be done to banish the fear of war that hangs so...

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

Moreover, war has become a thing potentially so terrible and destructive that it should have been the common aim of statesmen to put an end to it forever.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

The inevitable result was the balance of power, the arms race, the dividing up of the world into rival alliances, and ultimately, war.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied, the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

The Peace Conference was the scene, or, shall we say, the first stage, in a tremendous struggle between the new forces, the new hopes and aspirations to which the agony of the World War had given birth, and the champions of the old order in...

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy civilization or raise mankind to undreamed of heights of human welfare and prosperity.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

We had four years of world war which the peoples endured only because they were told that their sufferings would free humanity forever from the scourge of war.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about war

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.

Quote by Herodotus about war

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

Quote by Herodotus about war

I believe - though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert - that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil.

Quote by Dustin Hoffman about war

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

Quote by Mick Jagger about war

Polarization affects families and groups of friends. It's a paralyzing situation. A civil war of opinion.

Quote by Mick Jagger about war

The enemy diversion you're ignoring is their main attack.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Murphy's war laws; Suppressive fires - won't.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

You are not Superman, marines and fighter pilots take note.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

A sucking chest wound is Nature's way of telling you to slow down.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war