Reinhold Niebuhr War Quotes

What did Reinhold Niebuhr say about War?

Reinhold Niebuhr has written many quotes about War. E.g.,

• Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.
• There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.

What are the top most famous War quotes by Reinhold Niebuhr?

Here are the top most famous quotes about War by Reinhold Niebuhr.

• Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.
• There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.