10,941 Quotes About War

Kennan recognized this fact as well, when he said: "Were the Soviet Union to sink tomorrow under the waters of the ocean, the American military-industrial establishment would have to go on, substantially unchanged, until some other adversary could be invented. Anything else would be an unacceptable shock to the American economy.

War is the great auditor of institutions

The basic reason for arising conflicts or breaking out of new wars is some individuals or groups of like-minded individuals trying to impose their beliefs on others. Remember that World War III will be the result of imposing one's illogical beliefs on the world.

Even though the Congo is the stage of intense international peacebuilding efforts, and even though it recently experienced a transition from war to “peace and democracy,” it continues to be plagued by the deadliest conflict since World War II. Why did the international intervention fail to help the Congo achieve lasting peace and security?

Beauty is stronger than war.

Wars were won by whichever side caused the most suffering. How was that something to be proud of?

War is a way to kill those who least deserve death, and enrich those who least deserve life.

Let the borders be outside, not inside.

Till you wake up and demand peace for the world, no government will give a damn about peace on earth, they'll only pretend that they do.