Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2022-03-08 Mar 8, 2022Alliance: In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.~ Ambrose BierceFinally, there seem to be but three Ways for a Nation to acquire Wealth. The first is by War as the Romans did in plundering their conquered Neighbours. This is Robbery. The second by Commerce which is generally Cheating. The third by Agriculture the only honest Way; wherein Man receives a real Increase of the Seed thrown into the Ground, in a kind of continual Miracle wrought by the Hand of God in his favour, as a Reward for his innocent Life, and virtuous Industry.~ Benjamin FranklinThe moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.~ Dr. Ron Paul Mar 7, 2022All 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 TocquevilleThere can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation.~ George WashingtonIt is an approved maxim in war, never to do what the enemy wishes you to do, for this reason alone, that he desires it.~ Napoleon Bonaparte Mar 4, 2022Only a debt-backed system of paper money could finance the great wars, the social improvements and the fevered dreams of the 20th century.~ Brian MaherThroughout 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. PorterWars in old times were made to get slaves. The modern implement of imposing slavery is debt.~ Ezra Pound Mar 3, 2022In war, truth is the first casualty.~ AeschylusThe first casualty when war comes is Truth.~ Hiram JohnsonAll warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.~ Sun Tzu Mar 2, 2022Is there any man, is there any woman, let me say any child here that does not know that the seed of war in the modern world is industrial and commercial rivalry?~ Woodrow WilsonWar is the trade of Kings.~ John DrydenThe history of war is the history of powerful individuals willing to sacrifice thousands upon thousands of other people’s lives for personal gains.~ Michael Rivero Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print