"It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war."

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"Why have we built warships to bring home peace?"

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"This country was filled with violent children orphaned by war."

Cormac McCarthy, American Writer

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"Fire supposed he needed to be there in order to give rousing speeches and lead the charge into the fray, or whatever is was commanders did in wartime. She resented his competence at something so tragic and senseless. She wished he, or somebody, would throw down his sword and say, 'Enough! This is a silly way to decide who's in charge!' And it seemed to her, as the beds in the healing room filled and emptied and filled, that these battles didn't leave much to be in charge of. The kingdom was already broken, and this war was tearing the broken pieces smaller."

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"Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

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"I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one."

Will Rogers, American Actor

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"We never had planned to hijack a ship. We never thought of any war plans outside the Palestinian lands. We wished that the program had not failed and then the warriors could have achieved their goals."

Abu Abbas, Palestinian Politician

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"Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy."

Stafford Cripps, British Politician

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"War is the business of barbarians."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

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"You must realize that men make war as much with the enthusiasm of those who want it as with the despair of those who reject it with all their soul."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

War, Enthusiasm, Despair, Power

"The year 1915 was one of meager results, the advantages remaining on the side of the Central Powers, with this understanding, however: The Allies were growing stronger because Great Britain was making rapid progress in marshaling her resources for war."

Kelly Miller, American Sociologist

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"Why have we built warships to bring home peace?"

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"Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listened to with respect and sympathy."

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"Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake."

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"I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land."

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"From where the sun now stands I will fight no more."

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