Subject: Conflict » War (Page 3)

Peace: Co-existence or no no existence.

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

Claim victory and retreat.

Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.

Carl Sandburg (1878 – 1967) biographer & poet

Going to war over religion, is basically just killing people in an argument over who has the better imaginary friend.

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

The Falklands incident was a quarrel between two bald men over a comb.

(1899 – 1986) Argentine writer, essayist, poet & translator

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


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general

You can build a throne with bayonets, but it’s difficult to sit on it.


Never worry about the bullet with your name on it; instead, worry about shrapnel addressed to 'occupant.’

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

(1874 – 1936) Austrian writer & journalist

At this point we should just make it the 51st state: Welcome to Iraqachusetts: live free and die.

(1965 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor, director & author

Madonna said that we should pull all of our troops out of Iraq; Donald Rumsfeld said, "No, I think we'd better wait and hear what Britney Spears has to say about it first.”

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

Sometimes I think war is God’s way of teaching us geography.

(1955 – ) Mexican-American comedian & actor

If we had less statesmanship we could get along with fewer battleships.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

Everyone’s a pacifist between wars; it’s like being a vegetarian between meals.

(1938 – ) American journalist, teacher, lecturer & pacifist

How is it possible to have a civil war?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Incoming fire has the right of way.

There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

'Bush and Son: Leading America to War Since 1990.'

(1969 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense