“The first casualty when war comes is truth.”~Hiram Johnson American attorney and politician Hiram Johnson was born on this day in 1866.
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Random Quote for August 06, 2026
“War drags human beings from their tasks of building and improving, and pushes them en masse into the category of destroyers and killers.”~Scott Nearing American radical economist, educator, writer, political activist, pacifist, vegetarian, and advocate of simple living Scott Nearing was born on this day in 1883.
Random Quote for July 24, 2026
“War is, in fact, an extension of politics, and in any war, military operations have to be conducted in such a way that they contribute to sustainable political outcomes consistent with vital interests that are at stake in that war.”~H. R. McMaster Rretired United States Army lieutenant general, and former United States National Security Advisor … Continue reading Random Quote for July 24, 2026
Random Quote for July 04, 2026
“I have come to believe there is nothing in the lives of human beings more terrifying than war and nothing more important than for those of us who have experienced it to share its awful truth.”~Ron Kovic American anti-war activist, author, and US Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for July 04, 2026
Random Quote for June 20, 2026
“After the war, they took Army dogs and rehabilitated them for civilian life. But they turned soldiers into civilians immediately, and let em sink or swim.”~Audie Murphy American soldier, actor, and songwriter Audie Murphy was born on this day in 1925.
Random Quote for May 30, 2026
“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.
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.
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