War is a blessing compared with national degradation.

Author: Andrew Jackson

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Peace above all things is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.

The brave man inattentive to his duty is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.

Heaven will be no heaven to me if I do not meet my wife there.

Past thinking and methods did not prevent world wars. Future thinking must prevent wars.

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race - Dis a war.

Until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes - Me say war.