Subject: Conflict » War

I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general

War has become a luxury that only small nations can afford.

(1906 – 1975) German-born American political theorist

I want you guys to know that if we ever get into real heavy combat… I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.

(1944 – 2014) American actor, director & writer

It's negative to think about blowing each other up.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Claim victory and retreat.

God is usually on the side of the big squadrons against the small.

(1618 – 1693) French memoirist

When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

If people were forced to eat what they killed, there would be no more wars.

(1936 – 1989) American social & political activist

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

I have given two cousins to war and I stand ready to sacrifice my wife’s brother.

Charles Farrar Browne (1834 – 1867) humorist

Diplomats tell lies to journalists, and they believe what they read.

(1874 – 1936) Austrian writer & journalist

Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

(1934 – ) American author, journalist & historian

All humor is based on hostility – that’s why World War II was funny.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

actor, writer & editor

I really wish ISIS would stop playing violent video games and listening to Marilyn Manson.

European comedian & actor

Peace: Co-existence or no no existence.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

The surest way to become a pacifist is to join the infantry.

(1921 – 2003) American editorial cartoonist

I believe that forgiving them is God’s function; our job is to arrange the meeting.

(1934 – 2012) United States Army general

Would it be ironic if we had to go back to Iraq to rid it of the Al Quaeda that wasn’t there before we got there to rid it of Al Queda?

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.

(1909 – 1966) Polish poet, writer & aphorist