Powerful Quotes About Why War
From toys to poetry, from song to all types of entertainment humans seem obsessed with war. The first recorded war, inscribed in stone, took place in Mesopotamia between Sumer and Elam c. 2700 BCE. Some believe it is an unavoidable part of the human condition. Some come to appreciate that it is a necessary evil. Let’s look at some notable quotes about why war over the years. The Art of War The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. Sun Tzu 544 BC-496 BC. Ancient Wars Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.) Julius Caesar,100 BC–44 BC. Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. (If you want peace, prepare for war.) Epitoma Rei Militaris, Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, 4th century. Of Kingdoms and Estates No body can be healthful without exercise, neither natural body nor politic, and certainly, to a kingdom or estate, a just and honourable war is the true exercise. Francis Bacon, 1561–1626. Waterloo 1815 You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you […]