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War and peace12 quotes
Make war that we may live in peace. — Aristotle · 322 BCNo one is stupid enough to prefer war to peace; in peace sons bury their fathers and in war fathers bury their sons. However, I suppose the god must have wanted this to happen. — Herodotus · 430 BCLet me have war, say I. It exceeds peace as far as day does night. It's sprightly waking, audible, and full of vent. Peace is a very apoplexy, lethargy; mulled, deaf, sleepy, insensible. — William Shakespeare · 1616Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts flourish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege. — Voltaire · 1759There never was a good War, or a bad Peace. — Benjamin Franklin · 1783Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war. — John Milton · 1674All 12 quotes →War10 quotes
Make war that we may live in peace. — Aristotle · 322 BCNo one is stupid enough to prefer war to peace; in peace sons bury their fathers and in war fathers bury their sons. However, I suppose the god must have wanted this to happen. — Herodotus · 430 BCLet me have war, say I. It exceeds peace as far as day does night. It's sprightly waking, audible, and full of vent. Peace is a very apoplexy, lethargy; mulled, deaf, sleepy, insensible. — William Shakespeare · 1616Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts flourish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege. — Voltaire · 1759There never was a good War, or a bad Peace. — Benjamin Franklin · 1783War appears to be as old as mankind, but peace is a modern invention. — Henry Maine · 1887All 10 quotes →Peace9 quotes
Make war that we may live in peace. — Aristotle · 322 BCNo one is stupid enough to prefer war to peace; in peace sons bury their fathers and in war fathers bury their sons. However, I suppose the god must have wanted this to happen. — Herodotus · 430 BCLet me have war, say I. It exceeds peace as far as day does night. It's sprightly waking, audible, and full of vent. Peace is a very apoplexy, lethargy; mulled, deaf, sleepy, insensible. — William Shakespeare · 1616Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts flourish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege. — Voltaire · 1759There never was a good War, or a bad Peace. — Benjamin Franklin · 1783War appears to be as old as mankind, but peace is a modern invention. — Henry Maine · 1887All 9 quotes →Anti-war1 quote
There never was a good War, or a bad Peace. — Benjamin Franklin · 1783Deterrence1 quote
Let him who desires peace prepare for war. — Vegetius · 383Nature of war1 quote
Were I to... Take a peasant by the shoulders and whisper to him, "In your lifetime, have you known peace?" wait for his answer, shake his shoulders and transform him into his father, and ask him the same question, and transform him in turn into his father, I would never hear the word "yes" if I carried my questioning of the dead back for a thousand years. — Rebecca West · 1941Peacetime1 quote
Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war. — John Milton · 1674Preparation1 quote
Let him who desires peace prepare for war. — Vegetius · 383