Times of war Quotes

“The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.”

“The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments, in times of peace and security.”

“It is easy to think of potatoes, and fortunately for men who have not much money it is easy to think of them with a certain safety. Potatoes are one of the last things to disappear, in times of war, which is probably why they should not be forgotten in times of peace.”

“In times of war, the law falls s”

“In times of war, skepticism can be just cause for execution.”

“During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.”

“In times of war or peace the US will gladly pay a man to fail should his heart be in it, a small shimmering proof of the American dream.”

“In times of war, as in life, surround yourself with people of value, virtue and high morals, because it's always better to lose, perish and vanish in glory than to live in shame.”

“My strength is looking for composition and light, and I think those things come in the quieter times of war or photographing people affected on the margins of war - civilians, refugees; that is where I really excel.”

“People afraid of outsiders are easily manipulated. The warrior caste, supposedly society's protectors, often become protection racketeers. In times of war or crisis, power is easily stolen from the many by the few on a promise of security. The more elusive or imaginary the foe, the better for manufacturing consent. The Inquisition did a roaring trade against the Devil.”

“Life is short and you die at the end of it. But everyone wants to have a sense of purpose for their life no matter how long or short that life is. There is no greater purpose than to have the courage to be a member of one's country's military and thus to stand in the gap to defend that country's way of life. Particularly in the USA God is with each soldier, sailor, air[wo]man, and all Americans should be respectful and humbled by the fact that fellow Americans are willing to stand in the gap for us, those they leave behind, in times of war and cold war.”