Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2022-03-10 Mar 10, 2022Kings 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 LincolnMy policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government, to be upon friendly terms with, but independent of, all the nations of the earth. To share in the broils of none. To fulfil our own engagements. To supply the wants, and be carriers for them all: Being thoroughly convinced that it is our policy and interest to do so.~ George WashingtonMost of the harm in the world is done by good people, and not by accident, lapse, or omission. It is the result of their deliberate actions, long persevered in, which they hold to be motivated by high ideals toward virtuous ends.~ Isabel Paterson Mar 9, 2022We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.~ Edward R. MurrowOne of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when somebody needs a cop.~ General Colin PowellOne cannot wage war under present conditions without the support of public opinion, which is tremendously molded by the press and other forms of propaganda.~ General Douglas MacArthur 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 Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print