War Quotes

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

10745 quotes

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"The true cost of war is measured in generations, not battles."
Albert Kesselring
A
"In warfare, the element of surprise is worth a thousand soldiers."
Albert Kesselring
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"The true cost of war is not measured in territory, but in humanity lost."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"In conflict, the first casualty is always truth."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"A true warrior fights not to kill, but to protect."
William Halsey
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"In the fog of war, clarity of purpose becomes the compass."
Hasso von Manstein
H
"The best defense is often a well-executed offense."
Hasso von Manstein
H
"The art of war requires understanding both human nature and geography."
Hideki Tojo
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"I have committed my life to the cause of peace, and I believe that war is a poor substitute for diplomacy."
Douglas MacArthur
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"In warfare, the element of surprise is often more valuable than superior numbers."
Albert Kesselring
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"War is a failure of leadership and wisdom."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his."
Chester Nimitz
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"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with terrible resolve."
Chester Nimitz
C
"Wars are not won by destroying the enemy's cities; they are won by destroying his will to fight."
Chester Nimitz
C
"The only thing worse than a battle lost is a battle won."
Chester Nimitz
C
"Timing in war is everything; the right action at the wrong moment is disaster."
Chester Nimitz
T
"The true cost of war is measured in the lives never lived."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"To understand defeat is to prepare for victory."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The most dangerous enemy is the one we underestimate."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
H
"War reveals both the best and worst of humanity."
Hideki Tojo
H
"War is the failure of all other methods."
Hideki Tojo
W
"In war, hesitation is often more costly than aggression."
William Halsey
D
"In war, there is no substitute for victory."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"One cannot wage war under present conditions without wiping out entire populations."
Douglas MacArthur
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"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"An army marches on its stomach, but it fights with its spirit."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"Modern war is so expensive that we cannot afford its destructive power."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"War's very object is victory, not prolonged indecision."
Douglas MacArthur
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"The warrior's path is not about winning battles, but understanding the cost of victory."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The strength of an army lies in the conviction of its soldiers."
Tomoyuki Yamashita