Quotes about War
From the union of power and money, from the union of power and secrecy, from the union of government and science, from the union of government and art, from the union of science and money, from the union of ambition and ignorance, from the union of genius and war, from the union of outer space and inner vacuity, the Mad Farmer walks quietly away.
— Wendell Berry
This new war, like the previous one, would be a test of the power of machines against people and places; whatever its causes and justifications, it would make the world worse. This was true of that new war, and it has been true of every new war since... I knew too that this new war was not even new but was only the old one come again. And what caused it? It was caused, I thought, by people failing to love one another, failing to love their enemies.
— Wendell Berry
There has been war since the beginning of time and we are no smarter than the people that have gone before us. There is apt to be some more war.
— Will Rogers
Being without food, fearful for one's life, the bombings — all made me so appreciative of safety, of liberty.
— Audrey Hepburn
We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries.
— Harry S. Truman
Science and faith are not at war. When scientific evidence and biblical teaching are correctly interpreted, they can and do support each other. I'd say to anyone who doubts that: investigate the evidence yourself.
— Lee Strobel
War is America's central liturgical act necessary to renew our sense that we are a nation unlike other nations.
— Stanley Hauerwas
I thought then, and I think now, that the invasion of Iraq was unnecessary and unjust. And I think the premises on which it was launched were false.
— Jimmy Carter
Jesus said, 'Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's,' and part of that was to go to war, protecting whatever nation was under control of the king. I wouldn't agree with any interpretation of Scripture that was used to say that a man or a woman shouldn't protect their families.
— Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Ministers of God's choosing are engaged in a great work. They are warring not merely against men, but Satan and his angels.
— Ellen White
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination.When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
— Oscar Wilde
And I will sing how sad Proserpina Unto a grave and gloomy Lord was wed, And lure the silver-breasted Helena Back from the lotus meadows of the dead, So shalt thou see that awful loveliness For which two mighty Hosts met fearfully in war's abyss! And
— Oscar Wilde