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Quote by Ronald Reagan

“The founders of the United Nations sought to replace a world at war with a world of civilized order. They hoped that a world of relentless conflict would give way to a new era, one where freedom from violence prevailed.... But the awful truth is that the use of violence for political gain has become more, not less, widespread in the last decade.”

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Ronald Reagan

The 40th President of the United States, born on February 6, 1911, and passed away on June 5, 2004. Reagan's presidency was marked by economic prosperity and military strength, and he was known for his conservative political philosophy. more

“I recently discussed with an intelligent and well-disposed man the threat of another war, which in my opinion would seriously endanger the existence of mankind, and I remarked that only a supranational organization would offer protection from that danger. Thereupon my visitor, very calmly and coolly, said to me: "Why are you so deeply opposed to the disappearance of the human race?".”

Source: Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words

“I detest war; it ruins conversation”

War Political Conversation Ruins Detest

Author:Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

“This ain't a war... It's a goddam whorehouse.”

War Political

Book:1919: Volume Two of the U.S.A. Trilogy

Source: 1919: Volume Two of the U.S.A. Trilogy

“All of the American's foreign wars have been fought with foes either too weak to resist them or too heavily engaged elsewhere to make more than a half-hearted attempt. The combats with Mexico and Spain were not wars; they were simply lynchings.”

Has Beens War Political Half Weak Engaged Combat Mexico Elsewhere Spain Foe Hearted Lynching Half Hearted

Book:Prejudices: Third Series

Source: Prejudices: Third Series

“One insult pocketed soon produces another.”

War Political Produce Insult

Book:The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private : published by the order of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State

Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private : published by the order of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State

“It is my disposition to maintain peace until its condition shall be made less tolerable than that of war itself.”

Made War Political Conditions Disposition Tolerable

Book:Thomas Jefferson: selections from his writings edited, with an introduction

Source: Thomas Jefferson: selections from his writings edited, with an introduction

“The catch-all phrase "the war on terrorism", in all honesty, has no more meaning than if one wants to wage a war against "criminal gangsterism". Terrorism is a tactic. You can't have a war against a tactic. It's deliberately vague and non-definable in order to justify and permit perpetual war anywhere and under any circumstance.”