A lasting order cannot be established by bayonets. Ludwig von Mises bayonetestablishlast Change image and share on social
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. George Washington authorizecongressconstitution share on social
I don't think so, but it's always in the back of my mind that many of the soldiers being wounded and killed in Iraq are about the same age as my kids. My godson is going over soon, so the war's about to get personal for me. Garry Trudeau agebackgodson share on social
It simply is not true that war never settles anything. Felix Frankfurter settlesimplytrue Change image and share on social
The war is dreadful. It is the business of the artist to follow it home to the heart of the individual fighters - not to talk in armies and nations and numbers - but to track it home. D. H. Lawrence armyartistbusiness Change image and share on social
The barn doors are open, and the horses are running out because we've got guns all over the place. It's basically a cold war for individuals: you've got a nuclear bomb, and I've got a nuclear bomb, and the only thing stopping us from using them is the fact we both have them. Jeff Bridges barnbasicallybomb share on social
You've gotta understand: in July of '44, the Allies were still contained on the peninsula in western France and the destruction of Europe had not really begun. War had not really touched the European continent at that point. Christopher McQuarrie allybegincontain share on social
To be deeply committed to negotiations, to be opposed to a particular war or military action, is not only considered unpatriotic, it also casts serious doubt on one's manhood. Myriam Miedzian actioncastcommit Change image and share on social
Americans who have parents raised during the Great Depression or World War II understand how drastically things have changed on the home front. My father did not care a whit whether I liked him, and it would have been unthinkable for him to pick up my stuff. There were rules in the house, and they were enforced. Bill O'Reilly americancarechange share on social
I was proud of the youths who opposed the war in Vietnam because they were my babies. Benjamin Spock babyopposeproud Change image and share on social