I am, as it happens, a baby boomer, but not one who feels any broad-gauge nostalgia for the '60s and '70s. My attitude resembles that of my parents, who were born in the '20s and lived through the Great Depression and World War II. Terry Teachout 20s60s70s share on social
If a king tries to start a war, a mother should go to him and forbid it. Henri Rousseau forbidkingmother Change image and share on social
The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war. Desiderius Erasmus disadvantageouspeacewar Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
Historians still often see the end of the war as meaning nothing more for Germany than lost territories, lost participation in colonization, and lost assets for the state and individuals. They frequently overlook the most serious loss that Germany suffered. Gustav Stresemann assetcolonizationend share on social
Do you know what a soldier is, young man? He's the chap who makes it possible for civilised folk to despise war. Allan Massie chapcivilisedespise Change image and share on social
I think soldiers are not just one homogenous group, just like Americans aren't. They all have different feelings about the war. Emily Robison americanfeelinggroup Change image and share on social
War is no picnic. Wars should be prevented, and if you can't prevent them, you have to put them off. Ehud Barak picnicpreventput Change image and share on social
Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace. James Thomson corruptiondisgracehappy Change image and share on social
War does not determine who is right - only who is left. Bertrand Russell determineleavewar Change image and share on social
