Subject: Conflict » War (Page 2)

Sometimes I think war is God’s way of teaching us geography.

(1955 – ) Mexican-American comedian & actor

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel; this is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

(1948 – ) English novelist

There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Peace: Co-existence or no no existence.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general

Don’t worry about the war; it’s all over but the shooting.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.

(1932 – ) American businessman & U.S. Secretary of Defense

War has become a luxury that only small nations can afford.

(1906 – 1975) German-born American political theorist

I'm desperately trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

actor, writer & editor

She doesn't understand the concept of Roman numerals; she thought we just fought in world war eleven.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

People don’t start wars, governments do.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate; and I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.

The only reason we're not in Iran now is because we're going alphabetically and George Bush can't spell.

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality

Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

I was thinkin' maybe we should just bomb ourselves so we could upgrade our school system.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger

If our politicians were better at pretending to get along, there wouldn’t be any war.

I want you guys to know that if we ever get into real heavy combat… I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way.

(1944 – 2014) American actor, director & writer

America never lost a war or won a peace conference.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

I thought I had an appetite for destruction, but all I wanted was a club sandwich.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

I can’t listen to that much Wagner… I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Do not needlessly endanger your lives until I give you the signal.

(1890 – 1969) 34th U.S. president, U.S. Army General