As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum. Jean Giraudoux backdeclaredrum Change image and share on social
The military has been determined to control the images of war since Vietnam. They're convinced that they lost the war because of loss of political support back home, because people saw what was going on. Bob Simon backcontrolconvince share on social
Treating war as farce is one way soldiers deal with it. Phil Klay dealfarcesoldier Change image and share on social
You come back from war, and you have a certain authority to talk about war. Phil Klay authoritybacktalk Change image and share on social
Bad as was being shot by some of our own troops in the battle of the Wilderness, - that was an honest mistake, one of the accidents of war, - being shot at, since the war, by many officers, was worse. James Longstreet accidentbadbadly Change image and share on social
The military alone cannot end the conflict in Afghanistan. On that much nearly everyone can agree, offering a rare island of consensus among sides otherwise divided on the question of how and when America's longest-ever war should wind down. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon afghanistanagreeamerica share on social
'Pears like my heart go flutter, flutter, and then they may say, 'Peace, Peace,' as much as they likes - I know it's goin' to be war! Harriet Tubman fluttergoinheart Change image and share on social
There's always going to be a war going on inside of me. That's just, I think, my make-up. Mickey Rourke insidemakewar Change image and share on social
To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. George Washington effectivemeanpeace Change image and share on social
Living with my grandmother in Bath, I sort of thought I was living in the 19th century. My grandmother was someone who, in a way, was rather defiantly trying to live a pre-World War I existence. Charles Palliser 19thbathcentury Change image and share on social