Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2011-06-05 Jun 3, 2011Can any reasonable man be well disposed toward a government which makes war and carnage the only means of supporting itself?~ Alexander HamiltonAll those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.~ Alexis de TocquevilleThroughout the history of the United States, war has been the primary impetus behind the growth and development of the central state. It has been the lever by which presidents and other national officials have bolstered the power of the state in the face of tenacious popular resistance.~ Bruce D. Porter Jun 2, 2011In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.~ Sir Winston ChurchillDuring a war, news should be given out for instruction rather than information.~ Joseph Paul GoebbelsThe size of the lie is a definite factor in causing it to be believed, for the vast masses of a nation are in the depths of their hearts more easily deceived than they are consciously and intentionally bad. The primitive simplicity of their minds renders them a more easy prey to a big lie than a small one, for they themselves often tell little lies, but would be ashamed to tell big lies.~ Adolf Hitler Jun 1, 2011War is the trade of Kings.~ John DrydenEndless money forms the sinews of war.~ Marcus Tullius CiceroKings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object.~ Abraham Lincoln May 31, 2011Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.~ ThucydidesThe essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.~ John A. FisherThe bad thing of war is, that it makes more evil people than it can take away.~ Immanuel Kant May 30, 2011In Defense Of Freedom ... (more)~ National Press Club Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print