Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2023-11-10 Nov 10, 2023The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.~ Aesop[W]e made a great mistake in the beginning of our struggle, and I fear, in spite of all we can do, it will prove to be a fatal mistake. We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and all our best generals to edit the newspapers.~ Robert E. LeeIn order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign.... Secondly, a just cause.... Thirdly ... a rightful intention.~ Saint Thomas Aquinas Nov 9, 2023It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.~ James MadisonThe surest way to prevent war is not to fear it.~ John RandolphHe makes a solitude, and calls it - peace.~ Lord Byron Nov 8, 2023War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men.~ Georges ClemenceauIn the end it will not matter to us whether we fought with flails or reeds. It will matter to us greatly on what side we fought.~ Gilbert Keith ChestertonI am speaking now of the highest duty we owe our friends, the noblest, the most sacred -- that of keeping their own nobleness, goodness, pure and incorrupt.~ Harriet Beecher Stowe Nov 7, 2023[W]ar is a question, under our constitution, not of Executive, but of Legislative cognizance. It belongs to Congress to say whether the Nation shall of choice dismiss the olive branch and unfurl the banners of War.~ Alexander HamiltonAbuse of power isn't limited to bad guys in other nations. It happens in our own country if we’re not vigilant.~ Clint EastwoodWar is sweet to those who haven't tasted it.~ Desiderius Erasmus Nov 6, 2023The Executive should be able to repel and not to commence war.~ Roger ShermanThere are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war; it's to be prepared for peace.~ Ronald ReaganFor when they shall say, 'Peace and Safety', then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a women with child; and they shall not escape.~ St. Paul Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print