I was raised on the Hudson, in a house that had been the stable of the financier and Civil War general Brayton Ives. In midcentury, we had fire pits in the floor for heating, and rats everywhere, because they nested in the hay insulation. Mark Helprin braytoncivilfinancier share on social
I was not able to stop or slow down the Vietnam War. Mike Mansfield slowstopvietnam Change image and share on social
Throughout this evolution from left to right, Beard always detested war. Hence his writings were slanted to show that the military side of history was insignificant or a mere reflection of economic forces. Samuel E. Morison bearddetesteconomic share on social
I know that war is very cruel and that life is harder when you aren't able to live in the place you called home. Madeleine Albright callcruelhard Change image and share on social
I do think that humanitarians and journalists alike have focused on all the things that go wrong, and that they sometimes leave the perception in the public that the war on poverty has been lost. That Africa is just a bottomless pit of despair. When, in fact, really the opposite is true on both fronts. Nicholas Kristof africaalikebottomless share on social
A sane person doesn't think war is a good idea. I'm not a pacifist. I feel that there are situations where fighting is inescapable, but we don't go looking for those things. Bruce Cockburn feelfightgood Change image and share on social
I have need of Rigaud. He is violent. I want him for carrying on war; and that war is necessary to me. Toussaint Louverture carryrigaudviolent Change image and share on social
In 1940, President Roosevelt called on American industry to become the 'great arsenal of democracy.' Automotive manufacturers in Michigan responded and converted their assembly lines from cars to tanks and helped America win World War II. Sander Levin americaamericanarsenal share on social
The history of our civilization has been one of intermittent war. John Boyd Orr civilizationhistoryintermittent Change image and share on social
War may make us great, but let it never be forgotten that peace only can make us both great and free. John C. Calhoun forgetfreegreat Change image and share on social