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Famous war quotes

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"The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other, instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals." (Edward Abbey, American writer and anarchist, 1927-1989)
by Norman
 
I agree to this more after reading the article about the truce on Christmas days. In wars, many p... more
by Aimi
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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love." (Nelson Mandela, South African President, 1918-2013)
by Norman
 
Not only does war kill a lot of people, it also makes us exhausted. that society can't recover an... more
by Fuka
 
Not only do I agree with him, but also I believe people really should be responsible to make an a... more
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"You shall sow no mercy: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth." (The Bible - Old Testament)
by Norman
 
If we kept on this, war would never finish as we can see the war between the U.S. and terrorists.... more
by Aimi
 
Revenge could happen endless conflicts. It doesn’t stop hating each other. It’s crucial that eith... more
by Sakura
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"Happiness lies in conquering one's enemies, in driving them in front of oneself, in taking their property, in savouring their despair, in outraging their wives and daughters." (Genghis Khan, Mongol Emperor, 1162-1227)
by Norman
 
My happiness is completely opposite of his one and much more peaceful. I understand it depends on... more
by Fuka
 
I don't agree to this. Normally, people feel happy when they help someone but he enjoyed taking t... more
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"War does not determine who is right, only who is left." (Bertrand Russell, philosopher and pacifict, 1872-1970)
by Norman
 
I also have the same opinion as him because the Atomic Bomb, dropped over my hometown, has proved... more
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"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." (John F. Kennedy, US President, 1917-1963)
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"In war, truth is the first casualty." (Aeschylus, Greek tragic dramatist, 525-456 BCE)
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"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought witch sticks and stones." (Albert Einstein, physicist, 1879-1955)
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"Resist not evil: but whosoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other." (The Bible - New Testament)
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"I came, I saw, I conquered" (Julius Caesar, Roman general, 100-44 BCE)
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