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
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
Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime. Victor Hugo civilizationcrimepeace Change image and 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
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
War would end if the dead could return. Stanley Baldwin deadendreturn Change image and share on social
War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace. Thomas Mann cowardlyescapepeace Change image and share on social
Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. Charles Lamb carddisguisesport 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
Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money. Nassim Nicholas Taleb advicebankruptbroker Change image and share on social
