“In dealing with Syria's dictator...only force counts. No cease-fire was attainable in Lebanon until the 16-inch guns of the battleship New Jersey started shelling Syria's proxies; suddenly, sweet reason prevailed in Damascus.” WarReasonForcePeaceFireSweetGunCeaseInchesDictatorSyriaJerseyNew JerseyLebanonProxy Author:William Safire
“The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be based on deterrence. For today, the dictator may be your friend, but tomorrow he will need you as an enemy.” NeedsMayMadeTodayLiteraturePeaceEnemyTomorrowDictatorNeed YouDeterrence Author:Natan Sharansky
“It is from weakness that people reach for dictators and concentrated government power. Only the strong can be free. And only the productive can be strong.” PeopleWarGovernmentStrongPeaceStrengthWeaknessProductiveDictatorBeing Strong Author:Wendell Willkie
“We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.” KnowsWarNationsPeaceDifferencesStriveResolveAnti WarAntiwarAggressionDictatorFunny Bush Author:George W. Bush