True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. Gerrit Smith ceaseoccasionpeace Change image and share on social
It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. Gerrit Smith breakcommercialdisguise share on social
I was born into Sudan's civil war, and before I could read or write, I was using an AK47 in the conflict between the Muslim north and Animist/Christian south over the land and natural resources. Ger Duany ak47animistbear Change image and share on social
I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday. Rufus Wainwright braindramaticeveryday Change image and share on social
In 'The Birth of a Nation,' Griffith made audiences see the Civil War through his eyes - the eyes of the son of a colonel in the Army of the Confederacy. Richard Corliss armyaudiencebirth Change image and share on social
I mean, we're going to probably debate the Iraq war for at least as long as I'm alive. Paul Wolfowitz alivedebateiraq Change image and share on social
The Dell Theory of Conflict Prevention argues that no two countries that are both part of the same global supply chain will ever fight a war as long as they are each part of that supply chain. Thomas Friedman arguechainconflict Change image and share on social
Say what you want to say about the rest of his presidency, including his tone-deaf response to Katrina and a war waged in Iraq on false pretenses, Bush connected with Americans in the aftermath of 9/11 because he looked as frail and unforgiving as we felt. Ron Fournier aftermathamericanbush share on social
I am one who believes that we are, in fact, engaged in a worldwide war against terrorism. We must have the serenity to accept the fact that war is not going to go away if we ignore it. Robert Foster Bennett acceptbelieveengage Change image and share on social
And we love to dance, especially that new one called the Civil War Twist. The Northern part of you stands still while the Southern part tries to secede. Dick Gregory callcivildance Change image and share on social