War is not for winning, Masha," sighed Koschei, reading the tracks of supply lines, of pincer strategies, over her shoulder. "It is for surviving.

Tonight I light the candles for all the souls who were merely pawns in the game we call rules of engagement and everything remains as it never was

I think a cool band name would be War Dwarf. Of course, I’m entirely too tall and peaceful to be a member. Not to mention nonmusical.


In the centre of our line, eighty paces to my left, I felt Cadus raise his hand; I did not need to look.‘Sound,’ he said. That was all.

I wish I could claim that I said this being an author, but alas I did not." --I try to leave out the parts that people skip. — Elmore Leonard

Heroes didn't win. The heroes were whoever happened to win. History told their story -- the dead didn't say a word. All of it was bullshit.

And I can tell you, without question, that it’s too late for any man who goes to war. Even if he lives, he’ll never come back the same.

3A.02 WARExpenses for war equipment,Training and peoples recruitment,Be at the cost of hunger and pride,Humanity be charred in this ride.[196]- 3A

I call my thumb Napoleon, because I rarely ever lose a thumb war. Also because my thumb's so small, and I wear a tiny funny hat and cape on it.

And that was my homecoming. It was fine, I guess. Getting back feels like your first breath after nearly drowning. Even if it hurts, it's good.

-You have no respect for excessive authority or obsolete traditions. You're dangerous and depraved, and you ought to be taken outside and shot!

I’ll give you one chance to run,but may your shoulder always whisper in your ear…“It’s best to watch out for men, like me.

When it comes to world news, attitude is what marks the distinction between justice and vengeance. Justice is pure, but vengeance brings more ruin.

Europe is overpopulated, the world will soon be in the same condition, and if the self-reproduction of man is not rationalized... we shall have war.

Saladin had the same immediate successor as all the great Muslim leaders of his time: civil war. Barely had he died that his empire was dismembered.