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All war is deception.
Sun Tzu544–496 BC
There is no such thing as a good war and there is no such thing as a bad peace.
Benjamin Franklin1706–1790
You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it’s good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.
Victor Hugo1802–1885
If men can develop weapons that are so terrifying as to make the thought of global war include almost a sentence for suicide, you would think that man’s intelligence and his comprehension… would include also his ability to find a peaceful solution.
Dwight D. Eisenhower1890–1969
There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so fearful in its potentialities, so absolutely terrifying, that even man, the fighter, who will dare torture and death in order to inflict torture and death, will be appalled, and so abandon war forever.
Thomas Edison1847–1931
- Technology
If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order.
Dwight D. Eisenhower1890–1969
- Politics
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn’t every war fought between men, between brothers?
Victor Hugo1802–1885
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
Gautama Buddha501–501 BCDhammapada, Translator: Thomas Byrom
History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.
Ronald Reagan1911–2004Address to the nation from the White House (16 January 1984)
If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
Napoleon1769–1821
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
George Washington1732–1799
- America
I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts.
Dwight D. Eisenhower1890–1969
- America
This does not mean that the enemy is to be allowed to escape. The object is to make him believe that there is a road to safety, and thus prevent his fighting with the courage of despair. After that, you may crush him.
Sun Tzu544–496 BCThe Art of War
Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.
Thomas Edison1847–1931
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826