We came to know each other in war, and in war we continue. Subcomandante Marcos continuewar Change image and share on social
Our war cries opened the deaf ears of the almighty government and its accomplices. Subcomandante Marcos accomplicealmightycry Change image and share on social
Today we take it for granted that war happens in smaller, poorer and more backward countries. Steven Pinker backwardcountrygrant Change image and share on social
For a great many years, as a soldier, I had a suspicion that war was a racket; not until I retired to civil life did I fully realize it. Smedley Butler civilfullygreat Change image and share on social
Outside the walls, among others, is the Soviet Empire. It is malevolent, destructive and expanding. It has swallowed up over half a dozen countries since World War II. Barbara Amiel countrydestructivedozen Change image and share on social
The histories which we have of the great tragedy give no idea of the general wretchedness, the squalid misery, which entered into every individual life in the region given up to the war. Where the armies camped the destruction was absolute. Rebecca Harding Davis absolutearmycamp share on social
America means far more than a continent bounded by two oceans. It is more than pride of military power, glory in war, or in victory. It means more than vast expanse of farms, of great factories or mines, magnificent cities, or millions of automobiles and radios. Herbert Hoover americaautomobilebound share on social
War is a fundamental aspect of human existence. It's good to know what war entails and what the human sacrifice is. Tim O'Brien aspectentailexistence Change image and share on social
There is a lot of evidence to back up the assertion that war fiction takes time. Many all-time classics of the genre, from Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' to Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22' to Tim O'Brien's 'The Things They Carried,' took over a decade to pen. Matt Gallagher assertionbackbrien share on social
On the whole, I don't like reading long books. I'm not a fan of 'Ulysses.' And I haven't quite finished 'War and Peace.' Vikram Seth bookfanfinish Change image and share on social