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Wars Quotes

Reflections on conflict, from the personal to the political.

These lines treat wars as more than headlines: one speaker draws a sharp line between the emotions that fuel an argument and the discipline that actually wins a Conflict, while another insists no two wars share a blueprint.

I'm really into this anime called 'Food Wars.'

Quotes by Xavier Woods

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

Quotes by Saint Augustine

No, I'm not doing 'Star Wars.'

Quotes by Reed Morano

All government wars are unjust.

Quotes by Murray Rothbard

Conflict Quotes

Little wars start big wars.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

Are wars anything but the means whereby a nation is nourished, whereby it is strengthened, whereby it is buttressed?

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

I don't like wars. Any wars.

Quotes by Margarita Simonyan

The major wars that the U.S. became involved in are all ethically defensible.

Quotes by Liu Xiaobo

I was not interested in spending 10 years in the culture wars.

Quotes by Leon Wieseltier

Emotion Quotes

Emotions may win arguments, but they don't win wars.

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

No two wars are identical.

Quotes by Kate Adie

In the present imperialistic milieu there can be no wars of national self-defense.

Quotes by Karl Liebknecht

Children aren't responsible for wars.

Quotes by Fred Rogers

Wars are made to make debt.

Quotes by Ezra Pound

History Quotes

'Star Wars' is for nerds and virgins.

Quotes by Colby Covington

America is addicted to wars of distraction.

Quotes by Barbara Ehrenreich

Wars break things; they break stories.

Quotes by Anthony Marra

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle do these Wars quotes take?
They range from the personal and philosophical, like the claim that emotions win arguments but never battles, to the political, including a pointed line about imperialism and self-defense.
Why do people look up quotes about wars?
Wars quotes get used in essays, debates, and commemorations where a short, sharp line does more work than a long explanation of a conflict's history.
Is there a quote saying no two wars are the same?
Yes, one short line insists no two wars are identical, a reminder against treating any conflict as a simple repeat of history.
Does this page touch on pop culture references to war?
It does, with one speaker mentioning the anime 'Food Wars' as an example of how the word gets borrowed even for lighthearted subjects.
What related pages should I check next?
See Conflict quotes for a broader look at disputes, or History quotes for context on past wars.

A sharper political voice adds that wars framed as self-defense inside an imperial system don't hold up to scrutiny. See quotes on History or Identity for how nations remember their wars.