Leo Tolstoy War Quotes

What did Leo Tolstoy say about War?

Leo Tolstoy has written many quotes about War. E.g.,

• In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful.
• War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves.
• War on the other hand is such a terrible thing, that no man, especially a Christian man, has the right to assume the responsibility of starting it.

What are the top most famous War quotes by Leo Tolstoy?

Here are the top most famous quotes about War by Leo Tolstoy.

• In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful.
• War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves.
• War on the other hand is such a terrible thing, that no man, especially a Christian man, has the right to assume the responsibility of starting it.