War Quotes

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.

All wars are fought for the acquisition of wealth.

Wars and revolutions and battles are due simply and solely to the body and its desires. All wars are undertaken for the acquisition of wealth; and the reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service.

I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this.

Strength lies not in defence but in attack.

With malice toward none, with charity for all... let us strive on to finish the work we are in

It is for us the living ... to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far nobly advanced.

We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies... the mystic chords of memory... will swell the chorus of the Union... touched by the better angels of our nature.

Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later the victory is sure to come

While we do not propose any war upon capital, we do wish to allow the humblest man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else.

The people of the South have too much of good sense, and good temper, to attempt the ruin of the government ... At least, so I hope and believe.

My opinion is that no state can, in any way lawfully, get out of the Union, without the consent of the others; and that it is the duty of the President, and other government functionaries to run the machine as it is.

A measure made expedient by a war is no precedent for times of peace.

A single blow must destroy the enemy... without regard of losses... a gigantic all-destroying blow.

Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the future of war.

Generals think war should be waged like the tourneys of the Middle Ages. I have no use for knights; I need revolutionaries.

We cannot escape history.

The victor will never be asked if he told the truth.

He who would live must fight. He who doesn't wish to fight ... has not the right to exist.

Only thus shall we win the living space that we need.