Famous Quotes About war

I was going to be a great woman novelist. Then the war came along and I think it's hard for young people today, don't you, to realize that when World War II happened we were dying to go and help our country.

Cursed be he above all others Who's enslaved by love of money. Money takes the place of brothers, Money takes the place of parents, Money brings us war and slaughter.

When I was in the war, I was lucky that I was in a plane and never saw the carnage close-up.

People didn't have the political guts to stand up against an American war.

I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way.

I was the guy who was constantly speaking out against the Vietnam War. I have no regrets about that.

It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it.

I thought the Vietnam war was an utter, unmitigated disaster, so it was very hard for me to say anything good about it.

There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war.

It's a tough thing, to know what to do about a war that deep in your gut you feel is wrong and yet watch your peers going off to fight in that war.