Subject: Conflict » War (Page 4)

Incoming fire has the right of way.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

At this point we should just make it the 51st state: Welcome to Iraqachusetts: live free and die.

(1965 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor, director & author
Conflict Government War

War hath no fury like a noncombatant.

(1867 – 1928) English journalist & novelist
Conflict People War

How is it possible to have a civil war?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Conflict War Wordplay

In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.

(1909 – 1966) Polish poet, writer & aphorist
Conflict Ideas Intelligence War

Everyone’s a pacifist between wars; it’s like being a vegetarian between meals.

(1938 – ) American journalist, teacher, lecturer & pacifist
Beliefs Conflict War

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


(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general
Conflict Places War

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
America Conflict Places War World

People don’t start wars, governments do.

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

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

actor, writer & editor
Accidents Problems War

Diplomats tell lies to journalists, and they believe what they read.

(1874 – 1936) Austrian writer & journalist
Conflict War

America never lost a war or won a peace conference.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist
America Conflict Places War

All humor is based on hostility – that’s why World War II was funny.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter
Conflict Emotions War

Never advise anyone to go to war or to marry.

Marriage Proverbs War

Starting a war in the name of peace is like poking a hole in a balloon to get more air into it.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Conflict War

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Murphy’s Laws War