War - Philosophy X

[BLUEHAWK]

"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."
Edward Young (1683-1765)

"If, therefore, war should ever come between these two countries (Great Britain and Germany), which Heaven forbid! it will not, I think, be due to irresistable natural laws. It will be due to the want of human wisdom."
Bonar Law (1858-1923)

"War to the knife."
Jose de Palafox (1780-1847)

"My hoarse-sounding horn
Invites thee to the chase, the sport of kings;
Image of war, without its guilt."
William Somerville (1675-1742)

"We wage no war with women nor with priests."
Robert Southey (1774-1843)

"We've a war, an' a debt, an' a flag; an' ef this Ain't to be independunt, why, wut on airth is?"
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

[Desdichado]

"Kill them all; God will know his own." Abbot Citeaux, 13th Century.

"How are we going to put an end to this kind of thing, General?"
"Kill 'em. Kill 'em all." T.J. Jackson, Fredericksburg.

(Nothing like men of religion for your first-rate bloodthirstiness )