War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how better to exist. M. F. K. Fisher abilitybeastlybusiness Change image and share on social
By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers. Mercy Otis Warren americadeclarationdoubtfully share on social
My dear Excellency! I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose. Manfred von Richthofen cheesecollectdear Change image and share on social
An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that deed must be done instead of prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanished, war eliminated. Madalyn Murray O'Hair atheistbelievebuild share on social
By Vietnam, the Jeep had given way to the helicopter, and it is hard to imagine a modern army fighting a war without this supremely adaptable workhorse. Saul David adaptablearmyfight Change image and share on social
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists. Ernest Hemingway bringcurrencyeconomic share on social
I hope my own children never have to fight a war. George H. W. Bush childfighthope Change image and share on social
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson actdebtgeneration Change image and share on social
As British and French imperialism ebbed following the end of the Second World War, America became the main outside player in Arab affairs. Stephen Kinzer affairamericaarab Change image and share on social
The war in Vietnam I thought a dreadful mistake. Stephen Ambrose dreadfulmistakethink Change image and share on social
