Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II. Thor Heyerdahl actactionbear Change image and share on social
With the likely nominations of Barack Obama by the Democrats and John McCain by the Republicans, one of these two parties is headed for a 2009 crack-up that could prove as messy as any party civil war in recent history. Chuck Todd barackcivilcrack share on social
The World War broke out with such elemental violence, and with such resort to all means for leading or misleading public opinion, that no time was available for reflection and consideration. Hjalmar Branting breakconsiderationelemental Change image and share on social
The conduct of President Bush's war of choice has been plagued with incompetent civilian leadership decisions that have cost many lives and rendered the war on and occupation of Iraq a strategic policy disaster for the United States. John Olver bushchoicecivilian share on social
The power to wage war is the power to wage war successfully. Charles Evans Hughes powersuccessfullywage Change image and share on social
I was an Eisenhower Republican when I started out at 21 because he promised to get us out of the Korean War. Clint Eastwood eisenhowerkoreanpromise Change image and share on social
The war waged against terror since September 11 puts a strain on democracy itself, because it is mostly waged in secret, using means that are at the edge of both law and morality. Yet democracies have shown themselves capable of keeping the secret exercise of power under control. Michael Ignatieff capablecontroldemocracy share on social
World War II really fascinated me because it's the only time that everybody in this country sat down at the same table, because eating on rations was your patriotic duty. Ruth Reichl countrydutyeat Change image and share on social
We can have a new vision, one even greater than the system they gave us after World War II. Everyone can pursue happiness and freedom and peace. Condoleezza Rice freedomgivegreat Change image and share on social
In the 1930s one was aware of two great evils - mass unemployment and the threat of war. James Meade 1930sawareevil Change image and share on social