In the fifties, no one wore beards. In Eisenhower's day, as in the time of the Founding Fathers, all chins were smooth, while during the Civil War, beards were as common as sepsis. Donald Hall beardchincivil Change image and share on social
War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war. Chief Joseph avoidwar Change image and share on social
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. Chief Joseph ammunitionbuylearn Change image and share on social
The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives. Joseph Rotblat coldsurvivethink Change image and share on social
If I liken the Pacific War to a football match, I can say to you that the first half is over, we have kicked off after the interval, and we are going to carry the ball into enemy territory for a smashing victory. John Curtin ballcarryenemy share on social
When I left to go into apprenticeship in 1949, it was only four years after the war, and people don't realize, we still had tickets for butter, meat and so forth in France until 1947. It's not like the end of the war, everything was plentiful - it wasn't. Jacques Pepin apprenticeshipbutterend share on social
Up until the War of the Roses there had been continual conflict in England. Stephen Gardiner conflictcontinualengland Change image and share on social
No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons. Pope Paul VI brotherdropwar Change image and share on social
Al Gore didn't need to distance himself from Bill Clinton when he ran for president in 2000 because, when he ran, the country was in very good shape: strong economically and not at war. He did it anyway, and it was, in many people's estimate, mine included, one of the reasons he lost. Susan Estrich billclintoncountry share on social
I'm really interested in how conflicts arise and how they reach points of no return. I'm no pacifist. Sometimes force is necessary. But war is a choice. Paolo Bacigalupi arisechoiceconflict Change image and share on social
