Quotes about war
war decision spy
It's critical how we want to use these spy programs, these electronic capabilities, where we want to draw the line, and who should approve these programs, these decisions, and at what level, for engaging in operations that could lead us as a nation into a war. Edward Snowden
war actors damage
When you use any kind of internet based capability, any kind of electronic capability, to cause damage to a private entity or a foreign nation or a foreign actor, these are potential acts of war.
war mistake memorable
The Iraq war that I signed up for was launched on false premises. The American people were misled. Now, whether that was due to bad faith or simply mistakes in intelligence, I can't say for sure. But I can say it shows the problem of putting too much faith in intelligence systems without debating them in public.
war apprenticeship hard
War - hard apprenticeship of freedom. Edward Everett Hale
war ideas two
I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes. Edward Everett
war history littles
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Edward Gibbon
war law pieces
As the commercial confrontation between [free software] and software-that's-a-product becomes more fierce, patent law's going to be the terrain on which a big piece of the war's going to be fought. Waterloo is here somewhere. Eben Moglen
war media iraq
When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now Ed Harris
war people decision
There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to go to war, then you're saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case
war views president
I intend to vote for President George W. Bush in the next election, because in my view, he is best able to wage the war against international terrorism. Ed Koch
war iraq cost
We can no longer afford the war in Iraq. Our financial costs have already passed a third of a trillion dollars; the lifetime costs for this war, in both human and economic terms, will be borne by Americans for generations to come. Earl Blumenauer
war utterance lines
I have opposed the Communist cold war line ever since, both by public utterance and by private help to trade unionists breaking free from the Communist influence.
war years world
What remains constant for me, during the last 15 years, has been the conviction that the cold war was a calamity for the entire world, and that it can be justified by no consideration of theory, nor by any supposed national interest.
war self self-love
He that is truly dedicated to war hath no self-love William Shakespeare
war god-of-war hideous
The hideous god of war.
war army night
From camp to camp, through the foul womb of night, The hum of either army stilly sounds, That the fixed sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other's watch. Fire answers fire, and through their play flames Each battle sees the other's umbered face. Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs Piercing the night's dull ear; and from the tents The armorers accomplishing the knights, With busy hammers closing rivets up, Give dreadful note of preparation.
war england conquer
That England, that was wont to conquer others, Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.
war nice gambling
Were it good To set the exact wealth of all our states All at one cast? to set so rich a main On the nice hazard of one doubtful hour? It were not good.
war sleep men
The undeserver may sleep when the man of action is called on.
war deeds anarchy
All pity choked with custom of fell deeds.
war night waking
Let me have war, say I; it exceeds peace as far as day does night; it's spritely, waking, audible, and full of vent.
war valor prize
It is war's prize to take all vantages; And ten to one is no impeach of valor.
war land play
Shall we upon the footing of our land Send fair-play orders, and make compromise, Insinuation, parley, and base truce, To arms invasive?
war lying men
Now all the youth of England are on fire, And silken dalliance in the wardrobe lies; Now thrive the armorers, and honor's thought Reigns solely in the breast of every man.
war farewell ambition
Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars That make ambition virtue! O, farewell! Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, th' ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war!
war farewell ambition
Farewell the tranquil mind! farewell content! Farewell the plumed troops, and the big wars That make ambition virtue.
war tyrants comfort
The tyrant custom, most grave senators, Hath made the flinty and steel couch of war My thrice-driven bed of down.
war doubt cairo
Our intention to regard the closing of the Straits as a casus belli was communicated...to the foreign ministers of those states which had supported international navigation in the Straits in 1957 and thereafter. There can be no doubt that these warnings reached Cairo. One thing was now clear. If Nasser imposed a blockade, the explosion would ensue not from 'miscalculation', but from an open-eyed and conscious readiness for war. Abba Eban
war unconditional-love thinking
I think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender.
war thinking opposites
I do know that I've read somewhere that it's been statistically proven that in times of war, horror films are much more popular. I don't know why that is. You'd think it'd be the opposite. You'd think people would want to escape from it. Aaron Stanford
war hate believe
I think Islam has been hijacked by the idea that all Muslims are terrorists; that Islam is about hate, about war, about jihad - I think that hijacks the spirituality and beauty that exists within Islam. I believe in allowing Islam to be seen in context and in its entirety and being judged on what it really is, not what you think it is. Aasif Mandvi
war worry film
Film doesn't have to worry. Movies are awesome. There's no war going on, theaters aren't going to lose. Aaron Sorkin
war government bothered
Government wars aren't my wars; they've got nowt to do with me, because my own war's all that I'll ever be bothered about. Alan Sillitoe