Turing was a quite brilliant mathematician, most famous for his work on breaking the German Enigma codes. It is no exaggeration to say that, without his outstanding contribution, the history of the Second World War could have been very different. Gordon Brown breakbrilliantcode share on social
Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time of danger, war and terror. We thank Britain for introducing freedom and respect of human rights both in normal and demanding circumstances. Shimon Peres bearbehavebritain share on social
Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces! Georg Buchner palacepeaceshack Change image and share on social
What we are effectively doing, I say this to the young people of America whom my colleagues represent, is leaving our children and grandchildren the tab for fighting a war, letting them pay for the lion's share of it by simply adding it to the national debt. John Spratt addamericachild share on social
I'm not so sure that people consider homelessness to be as important as, say, the Vietnam War. One should never even try to equate them because, of course, they're tragedies on both sides of the coin. Graham Nash coinequatehomelessness Change image and share on social
After the Civil War, when blacks fought along whites to secure freedom for all, southern states enacted Black Codes, laws that restricted the civil rights and liberties of blacks. Central to the enforcement of these laws were the stiff penalties for blacks possessing firearms. Niger Innis blackcentralcivil share on social
What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal. Patch Adams alivegoalmean Change image and share on social
I am a veteran of the War on Christmas. I am just emerging from a battlefield strewn with dead trees and torn shreds of brightly colored wrapping paper. Henry Rollins battlefieldbrightlychristmas Change image and share on social
I see the kids and I feel like taking them all away to a safe place to hide until the war stops and the hunger stops and El Cua becomes strong enough to give them the care they deserve. Ben Linder carecuadeserve Change image and share on social
This actual question of 'Why does God allow war?' is not considered or raised as such in the Bible at all. Martyn Lloyd-Jones actualbibleconsider Change image and share on social