From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible, neutrality. Eamon de Valera beginmomentneutrality Change image and share on social
The question whether the long effort to put an end to war can succeed without another major convulsion challenges not only our minds but our sense of responsibility. Emily Greene Balch challengeconvulsioneffort Change image and share on social
The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man, while war is the product of forces proceeding from man's original savage nature. Elihu Root appealcivilizeconsist share on social
Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot. Elihu Root lincolnmanpardon Change image and share on social
The law of the survival of the fittest led inevitably to the survival and predominance of the men who were effective in war and who loved it because they were effective. Elihu Root effectivefitinevitably Change image and share on social
The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war. E. B. White eighteenfathertime Change image and share on social
Anyway the war is over so far as they are concerned. But to wait for dysentery is not much of a life either. Erich Maria Remarque concerndysenterylife Change image and share on social
I have opposed the Communist cold war line ever since, both by public utterance and by private help to trade unionists breaking free from the Communist influence. Earl Browder breakcoldcommunist Change image and share on social
The wealthiest Sudanese don't know what war is. Their children are safe in school. Emmanuel Jal childsafeschool Change image and share on social
We live in an age, in an era where there is so much negativity, there is so much violence in the world, there is so much unrest and people are at war, that I wanted to promote the word love and red signifies love. Elton John ageeralive share on social