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mousmeIn such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners.
--Albert Camus
There never was a good war or bad peace.
-- Benjamin Franklin
I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.
--George Washington
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. quote verified at snopes.com
--Hermann Goering (yes, him: the quote was verified at snopes.com)
Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes. It can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. For a nuclear disaster, spread by winds and waters and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.
--John F. Kennedy
There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders.
--Ralph Bunche
The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.
--Ralph Waldo Emmerson
Peace is not the absence of war; it is a virtue; a state of mind; a disposition for benevolence; confidence; and justice.
--Spinoza
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. (1918)
--Theodore Roosevelt
Addendum:
I'm not going to lock comments on this post. I did on my last post like this, but then I decided I found the practise annoying. As long as I'm going to post quotes, I'm going to give people the opportunity to reflect on them if they want.
--Albert Camus
There never was a good war or bad peace.
-- Benjamin Franklin
I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.
--George Washington
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. quote verified at snopes.com
--Hermann Goering (yes, him: the quote was verified at snopes.com)
Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes. It can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. For a nuclear disaster, spread by winds and waters and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.
--John F. Kennedy
There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders.
--Ralph Bunche
The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.
--Ralph Waldo Emmerson
Peace is not the absence of war; it is a virtue; a state of mind; a disposition for benevolence; confidence; and justice.
--Spinoza
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. (1918)
--Theodore Roosevelt
Addendum:
I'm not going to lock comments on this post. I did on my last post like this, but then I decided I found the practise annoying. As long as I'm going to post quotes, I'm going to give people the opportunity to reflect on them if they want.
