Best fame & war Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

“Oh, when shall Britain, conscious of her claim, Stand emulous of Greek and Roman fame? In living medals see her wars enroll'd, And vanquished realms supply recording gold?”

War Fame Conscious Gold Claims Greek Realms Britain Medal

Book:The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Source: The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

“When earth as if on evil dreams Looks back upon her wars, And the white light of Christ outstreams From the red disc of Mars, His fame, who led the stormy van Of battle, well may cease; But never that which crowns the man Whose victory was peace.”

Ifs Men Wells Looks May War Dream Light Earth Evil Christ White He Man Victory Battle Fame Red Cease Crowns Mars Vans Stormy Discs White Light Light Of Christ

Book:Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

Source: Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier

“Man makes one journey all his living days, Down through the realms of music and of art; Down through the halls of fame and glorious praise; Down through the tears and triumphs of the heart To some sweet woman waiting some place there. For her he builds his cities and makes war, Seeks gold and glorious wealth to store.”

Men Heart Art War Waiting Women Wealth Cities Journey Tears Sweet Fame Gold Praise Stores Triumph Realms Glorious Halls Men Women Hall Of Fame

Author:John Updike

“A thousand glorious actions that might claim Triumphant laurels, and immortal fame, Confus'd in crowds of glorious actions lie, And troops of heroes undistinguished die.”

War Might Action Lying Dies Hero Thousand Fame Claims Crowds Glorious Immortal Troops Triumphant Laurels

Book:The works of Joseph Addison: including the whole contents of B. Hurd's edition, with letters and other pieces not found in any previous collection, and Macaulay's essay on his life and works

Source: The works of Joseph Addison: including the whole contents of B. Hurd's edition, with letters and other pieces not found in any previous collection, and Macaulay's essay on his life and works

“The highest greatness, surviving time and stone, is that which proceeds from the soul of man. Monarchs and cabinets, generals and admirals, with the pomp of court and the circumstance of war, in the lapse of time disappear from sight; but the pioneers of truth, though poor and lowly, especially those whose example elevates human nature, and teaches the rights of man, so that "a government of the people, by the people, for the people, may not perish from the earth;" such a harbinger can never be forgotten, and their renown spreads co-extensive with the cause they served so well.”

“Sound, sound the trump of Fame! Let Washington's great name Ring through the world with loud applause; Let every clime to Freedom dear Listen with a joyful ear. With equal skill, with god-like power, He governs in the fearful hour Of horrid war, or guides with ease, The happier times of honest peace.”

World War Names Sound Hours Honest Trump Fame Skills Equal Ears Dear Guides Rings Ease Loud Fearful Joyful Applause Happier Times

Author:Joseph Hopkinson

“Never, I say, had a country so many openings to happiness as this.... Her cause was good. Her principles just and liberal. Her temper serene and firm.... The remembrance then of what is past, if it operates rightly must inspire her with the most laudable of an ambition, that of adding to the fair fame she began with. The world has seen her great adversity.... Let then, the world see that she can bear prosperity; and that her honest virtue in time of peace is equal to the bravest virtue in time of war.”

Ifs World War Country America Past Causes Principles Virtue Honest Inspire Bears Fame Equal Ambition Fairs Adversity Prosperity Opening Firm Temper Remembrance Serene

Author:Thomas Paine

“[Every] hour of delay abates the fame and force of the invader, and multiplies the resources of defensive war.”

War Force Hours Fame Resources Delay Invaders

Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

“An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.”

People Needs Art War Artist Produce Fame Artistic Fine Arts Artistry Being An Artist Famous Artist Art And Artists Fine Artists Favorite Artist Commercial Art Artists Minds

Book:The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again

Source: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again

“One to destroy, is murder by the law; and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.”

Giving Art War Hands Law Literature Names Fear Fame Murder Glorious Awe Immortal

Author:Edward Young

“Women should be respected as well! Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn't women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?...Women, who struggle and suffer pain to ensure the continuation of the human race, make much tougher and more courageous soldiers than all those big-mouthed freedom-fighting heroes put together!”

Source: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition

“The strongest passions and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venal love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace.”

Humans War Desire Passion Peace Dangerous Duty Fame Ambition Weakness Tyranny Vanity Breasts Strongest Tyrants Conspiracy Honorable Avarice

Author:James Madison

“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

War Country Military Fame Protect Army Kingdoms Sovereign Retreat Jewels Art Of War Disgrace War Strategy Good Service Coveting

Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to protect the people and promote the best interests of his sovereign, is the precious jewel of the state.”

People Doe Art War States Purpose Interest Fame Protect Concerned Punishment Sovereign Avoiding Jewels Art Of War Advancing Withdrawing Precious Jewels

Author:Sun Tzu

“In one of the decisive battles of World War I, disastrous reports poured into the headquarters of Marshal Foch, the commander of the Allied forces. The great general never lost heart. When things were at their worst, he drafted his famous order which is now in all textbooks of military strategy: "My center is giving way, my right is pushed back, my left is wavering. The situation is excellent. I shall attack!"”

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