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“War is a fevered god who takes alike maiden and king and clod.”

Book:Collected Poems 1912-1944

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Collected Poems 1912-1944

This volume brings together a selection of poems from the early 20th century, showcasing the author's work over a significant period of time. more

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Hilda Doolittle

American poet known for her unique voice and style, hailed as a pioneer of 'Objectivist poetry'. Her works are characterized by their concise, direct language and unique perspective. more

“Now the trumpet summons us again - not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, 'rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation', a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself.”

“The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.”

War Gold Soldier Good Soldiers

Author:Niccolo Machiavelli

“Cry "havoc!" and let loose the dogs of war, That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial.”

Men War Earth Dog Cry Deeds Smell Foul Burial Havoc Groaning Carrion War Cry Dogs Of War

Author:William Shakespeare

“Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.”

Wings Fingers Butterfly Butterfly Wings

Author:Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

“O I know they make war because they want peace; they hate so that they may live; and they destroy the present to make the world safe for the future. When have they not done and said they did it for that?”

Knows World Want May Said War Done Hate Safe

Author:Elizabeth Smart

“In a polity, each citizen is to possess his own arms, which are not supplied or owned by the state.”

States Arms Citizens Gun

Author:Aristotle

“Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second.”

Waiting Minutes Gun Worthless Rifles

Author:Aron Bielski

“There is a feeling of personal dignity and independence in grasping, literally, the power to back your refusal to be a target of a violent crime with lethal force. This is not a sense of power, it is now the experience of escaping from a sense of powerlessness.”

Feelings Force Crime Gun Dignity Independence Violent Target Refusal Escaping Grasping Powerlessness Personal Dignity Violent Crimes

Author:John Longenecker

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