War is often about making the least-worst decision. The same could be said about politics. But the stakes are higher in war, when the commander-in-chief is called upon to defend the nation. Mark McKinnon badcallchief Change image and share on social
I mean, I was born the day war broke out, but I don't remember all the bombs though they did actually break up Liverpool, you know. I remember when I was a little older, there was big gaps in all the streets where houses used to be. We used to play over them. Ringo Starr bearbigbomb share on social
I can't measure up to Homer. His composition has survived for nearly three millennia and remains the world's most beautiful and mournful depiction of war. But the story of the Trojan War does not belong to Homer. The characters he employs were legendary long before he was born. David Benioff bearbeautifulbelong share on social
The Iraq war fueled distrust of the press from both sides. Bill Dedman distrustfuelediraq Change image and share on social
War stories, westerns, spy stories are all accepted as respectable because they are read by men. It is only women's light reading which is derided. Charlotte Lamb acceptderidelight Change image and share on social
War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always. Sophocles chancegoodman Change image and share on social
I think in national security, the war in Iraq is troublesome and a difficult challenge, but our troops and the military leaders we have are managing that situation, although it continues to be very risky and very dangerous. Thad Cochran challengecontinuedangerous share on social
My mom, Irmelin, taught me the value of life. Her own life was saved by my grandmother during World War II. Leonardo DiCaprio grandmotherirmelinlife Change image and share on social
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed. Marcus Tullius Cicero excuselivepeace Change image and share on social
When President George W. Bush attempted to reform Social Security, that proposal was more unpopular with Americans than the Iraq war. People love their entitlements. Robert Kiyosaki americanattemptbush Change image and share on social