“Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.”~Giulio Douhet Italian general Giulio Douhet was born on this day in 1869.
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Random Quote for May 18, 2026
“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.”~Bertrand Russell English philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual Bertrand Russell was born on this day in 1872.
Random Quote for April 06, 2026
“Having known war I know the value of peace. Having lived under government control I know the value of freedom. Having lived with hatred, terror and corruption I know the value of faith and forgiveness.”~Phan Thị Kim Phúc South Vietnamese-born Canadian woman and child war victim activist Phan Thị Kim Phúc was born on this … Continue reading Random Quote for April 06, 2026
Random Quote for March 25, 2026
“No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.”~A. J. P. Taylor English historian, journalist, and broadcaster A. J. P. Taylor was born on this day in 1906.
Random Quote for February 19, 2026
“Wars, however frequent and destructive they may be, have never been able to kill entirely the intellectual and moral sense which raises man above the beast.”~Élie Ducommun Swiss peace activist Élie Ducommun was born on this day in 1833.
Random Quote for February 03, 2026
“We hope never to live in a Republic where one section is pinned to the other section by bayonets.”~Horace Greeley American newspaper editor and publisher Horace Greeley was born on this day in 1811.
Random Quote for January 17, 2026
“Like some infernal monster, still venomous in death, a war can go on killing people for a long time after it’s all over.”~Nevil Shute English novelist and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute was born on this day in 1899.
Random Quote for January 09, 2026
“There is one thing no people have ever done; that is, to oppose a threatening war with intelligent and vigorous purpose some years before it was due to arrive.”~Carrie Chapman Catt American women’s suffrage leader Carrie Chapman Catt was born on this day in 1859.
Random Quote for January 08, 2026
“We cannot have peace if we are only concerned with peace. War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life. If we want to attack war, we have to attack that way of life.”~A. J. Muste Dutch-born American clergyman and political activist A. J. Muste was born on … Continue reading Random Quote for January 08, 2026
Random Quote for December 22, 2025
“There will always be disputes between nations which, at times, will inflame the public and threaten conflicts, but the main thing is to educate the people of the world to be ever mindful that there are better means of settling such disputes than by war.”~Frank B. Kellogg American lawyer, politician, and statesman Frank B. Kellogg … Continue reading Random Quote for December 22, 2025
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