Fool's Philosophy - by Nate Bartling

10 Quotes on War

October 5th 2006 10:49

Bertrand Russell (Wikipedia)

War does not determine who is right - only who is left. - Bertrand Russell

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones - Albert Einstein

Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime - Ernest Hemmingway

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. - Voltaire

What is absurd and monstrous about war is that men who have no personal quarrel should be trained to murder one another in cold blood. - Aldous Huxley

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy? - Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King Jr (Wikipedia)

All war is deception. - Sun Tzu

If we don't end war, war will end us. - H.G. Wells

War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow. - Martin Luther King Jr

War is not nice - Barbara Bush

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Comment by Damo

October 5th 2006 13:27

All the quote you have chosen are excellent. Yet I think I'll give my vote to the one by Gandhi. It seems most apt these days.

Comment by Gareth

October 5th 2006 13:42

Thanks. My personal favourite is Bertrand Russells, it will always be true and relevant, and has his trademark touch of sarcasm and humour that makes his quotes so memorable.

Comment by Ahmed

October 6th 2006 06:22

Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks

"What is absurd and monstrous about war is that men who have no personal quarrel should be trained to murder one another in cold blood. - Aldous Huxley"

Exactly, so the next time George Bush wants to start a war, he should simply challenge the leader of said country to a slapping contest.

Comment by Utku

October 10th 2006 16:27

Friendly Foes

good quotations on an imporatant theme, so here's one more, from the aegean sea:

"Only the dead have seen the end of war."
- Plato

Comment by Gareth

October 10th 2006 16:32

Quite right and a great quote. I was considering putting that one in, but as I believe peace is possible and the only way forward, I thought that one may be a bit detrimental to my cause as it suggests the only escape from a war filled world is death. So instead I went with the well known philosphical genius of the Bush family and 'War is not nice'!

Comment by Ahmed

October 10th 2006 16:43

Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks

Oh I know one, 'The god of war hates those who hesitate'.

So do the traffic lights near the tram stops...

Comment by Utku

October 10th 2006 16:46

Friendly Foes

The beginning of the civilisation is also the beginning of the war. and it has never ended, yet. And I can see no lights at the end of the tunnel. pessimistic, or cynic if you say, but I think that is the ultimate truth about war, it never ends.

Comment by Ahmed

October 10th 2006 16:53

Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks

nah, war ends. It just hasn't ended yet.

Comment by Gareth

October 10th 2006 17:02

Ahmed,

I agree with you about the god of war, Bruce Lee said "Deliberation is the martial artists greatest enemy"

Utku,

I dont think you're being pessimistic as its a pretty accurate observation but at the same time I think that we are now evolved enough that our animal instincts such as fighting and territoriality can be overridden by our intelligence and our ability to communicate effectively.

Comment by amy louise

October 17th 2006 18:49

why cant they put presidents and politicians and all them people in a boxing ring and let them battle it out!then only them idiots would get hurt!they cause the war...inocent people die...then they hide in their bomb shelters safely...what a bunch of cowards!!!!!!

Comment by Gareth

October 17th 2006 18:54

Hi Amy,

yes they should make them fight it out themselves. David Icke had a great idea when he said "They should pass a law that states, anybody who declares war has to fight on the front line." That would eliminate any unjustified wars and I have no doubt people would be much less critical of their leaders and more prepared to fight if they could see that their leaders believe in it enough to risk their own lives instead of just their citizens lives.

Thanks for the comment.

Comment by Ahmed

October 17th 2006 19:07

Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks

True, what happened to the good old days when those who declared wars were part of those wars? When they'd lead their armies here and there...

Comment by Gareth

October 17th 2006 19:18

Ahmed,

I dont know if I'd describe them as good but its certainly preferable to what we have now. I think its much easier to wage war against someone now when we can push buttons from the other side of the world and never see the face of the people we kill. Horrific as it may have been, when we had to fight it out sword to sword on a field war was more realistic, you would see the victims of your actions face to face and have to experience the fear of hundreds of warriors running at you with swords drawn. in this situation I think people are much less likely to fight unless they feel it is absolutely essential.

Thanks for the comment.

Comment by Ahmed

October 17th 2006 19:19

Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks

But you foget the romans, 'strength and honour to us all', and off they went creating war all over the place... pointlessly most of the time, simply to dominate the planet.

Comment by Gareth

October 17th 2006 19:31

Hi Ahmed,

Thats a good point and one I hadnt thought of. I dont really know much about roman history but I dont expect that Caesar fought on the front line in many battles.