People try to glorify war, particularly those who aren't actually fighting in them. People tend to make heroes of those who are fighting in them. John Boyne fightglorifyhero Change image and share on social
I saw some war heroes... John Kerry is not a war hero. He couldn't tie the shoes of some of the people in Coastal Division 11. John O'Neill coastaldivisionhero Change image and share on social
How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print. Karl Kraus diplomatjournalistlead Change image and share on social
Economically considered, war and revolution are always bad business. Ludwig von Mises badbusinessconsider Change image and share on social
My grandfather was born in 1920. His grandfather was born in 1860, at the beginning of the Civil War, into an America where slavery had yet to be abolished. And so, as I have sometimes thought about it, I dodged slavery by just five generations. Benjamin Watson abolishamericabear share on social
War implies a lack of comprehension of mutual national interests; it means the undermining and even the end of culture. Carlos Saavedra Lamas comprehensioncultureend Change image and share on social
American policy seems to be wed to a perpetual state of war. Why? History shows that the world will always be in flux or turmoil, with different peoples competing for visibility and power. The U.S. cannot fix the fate of every nation. Camille Paglia americancompetefate share on social
With the Truman book, I wrote the entire account of his experiences in World War I before going over to Europe to follow his tracks in the war. When I got there, there was a certain satisfaction in finding I had it right - it does look like that. David McCullough accountbookentire share on social
War is the ultimate tool of politics. R. Buckminster Fuller politictoolultimate Change image and share on social
When was the last time you saw a musical about people at war with each other? Rita Moreno musicalpeopletime Change image and share on social
