Most Icelandic people are really proud to be from there, and we don't have embarrassments like World War II where we were cruel to other people. We don't even have an army. So it's sort of like an all-around good, innocent place. Bjork armycruelembarrassment share on social
I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than the trophies of war. Peter Abelard armchooseconflict Change image and share on social
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it. Robert E. Lee goodgrowhorrible Change image and share on social
A lot has happened over the years. And while this nation has been tested by war, and it's been tested by recession and all manner of challenges - I stand before you again tonight, after almost two terms as your president, to tell you I am more optimistic about the future of America than ever before. Barack Obama americachallengefuture share on social
The need for a non-veteran reserve became painfully obvious in the Korean war when many of the men who were being called to serve were World War II veterans participating in Ready Reserve units. J. Anthony Lukas callkoreanman Change image and share on social
People have the problem of denial. This is one of the things I learned in Lebanon. Everybody who left Beirut when the war started, including my parents, said, 'Oh, its temporary.' It lasted 17 years! People tend to underestimate the gravity of these situations. That's how they work. Nassim Nicholas Taleb beirutdenialgravity share on social
I am the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. My mother is a survivor of both polio and of the Igbo genocide during her country's civil war in the late 1960s. Uzo Aduba 1960scivilcountry Change image and share on social
The war we have to wage today has only one goal and that is to make the world safe for diversity. U Thant diversitygoalmake Change image and share on social
The Democrats' plan for 2006? Take the House and Senate and impeach the president. With our nation at war, is this the kind of Congress you want? Ken Mehlman congressdemocrathouse Change image and share on social