War Quotes

Those who fought, those who protested, and those who survived reflect on humanity's darkest impulse.

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"My enemies sought to destroy me; I merely responded in kind."
Vlad the Impaler
S
"In the crucible of war, the true character of men is revealed."
Shivaji
H
"The blood of our soldiers waters the earth; let it not be spilled for naught."
Henry V
E
"The land belongs to those willing to fight for it."
Edward I
E
"Every victory carries within it the seeds of future conflict."
Edward I
E
"War is the failure of all other solutions."
Edward I
R
"War is failure of diplomacy, and diplomacy is the art of preventing war."
Richard the Lionheart
R
"War teaches lessons that peace takes generations to unlearn."
Richard the Lionheart
"War should be the last resort, not the first option."
Akbar the Great
"War begets suffering; peace begets prosperity."
Akbar the Great
B
"War is the continuation of politics by other means."
Babur
B
"War brings only suffering."
Babur
H
"Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war."
Henry V
A
"In war, the first casualty is always truth."
Aurangzeb
S
"War teaches lessons that peace alone cannot impart."
Shivaji
S
"War is a failure of diplomacy; peace is the true victory."
Shivaji
E
"A just war is still a terrible thing, but sometimes necessary."
Edward I
"War teaches what peace reveals: the fragility of all things."
Akbar the Great
R
"In battle, as in life, hesitation is often death."
Richard the Lionheart
R
"War is the failure of all other remedies."
Richard the Lionheart
R
"War is fought first in the mind, then on the field."
Richard the Lionheart
S
"In war, the general who understands his enemy better shall prevail."
Shivaji
B
"The foundation of any great empire is built on justice and mercy."
Babur
"War should be the last resort of a wise ruler."
Chandragupta Maurya
"War leaves scars that generations must heal."
Chandragupta Maurya
H
"War is the ultimate teacher, though few wish to learn its lessons."
Henry V
H
"War is terrible, but surrender is worse for a man of honor."
Henry V
"War teaches us the true value of peace."
Akbar the Great
"The true cost of war is measured in lost potential."
Akbar the Great
E
"War is occasionally necessary, but it is always a failure of negotiation and wisdom."
Edward I