The Cold War isn't thawing; it is burning with a deadly heat. Communism isn't sleeping; it is, as always, plotting, scheming, working, fighting. Richard M. Nixon burncoldcommunism Change image and share on social
Next to a lost battle, nothing is so sad as a battle that has been won. Arthur Wellesley battlelosesad Change image and share on social
You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace without Syria. Henry A. Kissinger eastegyptmake Change image and share on social
The Boxer Rebellion is a war that was fought on Chinese soil in the year 1900. The Europeans, the Japanese and their Chinese Christian allies were on one side. On the other were poor, starving, illiterate Chinese teenagers whom the Europeans referred to as the Boxers. Gene Luen Yang allyboxerchinese share on social
We are all tourists in history, and irony is what we win in wars. Anatole Broyard historyironytourist Change image and share on social
Really important books to me are the classics. I try very hard to read them well - you know, especially once I got serious about writing. So, reading Tolstoy several times - 'War and Peace,' 'The Kreutzer Sonata' - all those were really important to me. Karl Marlantes bookclassichard share on social
You say it is the good cause that hallows even war? I say unto you: it is the good war that hallows any cause. Friedrich Nietzsche goodhallowwar Change image and share on social
A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war. Henry Van Dyke dependfearpeace Change image and share on social
Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness. Otto von Bismarck declarationdiplomaticallyobserve Change image and share on social
