War and Peace

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tiny.ag/la65dtiv · submitted 1998

It was involuntary. They sank my boat.

John F. Kennedy, (comment when asked about his heroism), in War and Peace

tiny.ag/2flecxec · submitted 1997

And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

tiny.ag/1i8zitnu · submitted 1998

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harms way.

tiny.ag/b5lrmegw · submitted 1997

Katz' Law: Man and nations will act rationally when all other possibilities have been exhausted.

tiny.ag/vykjqus7 · submitted 1997

Join the Army: travel to exotic distant lands, meet exciting, unusual people and kill them.

tiny.ag/xmilhqgd · submitted 1997

It is impossible to defend perfectly against the attack of those who want to die.

tiny.ag/s7ezrvqx · submitted 1997

It seems like the less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

tiny.ag/4exni0iq · submitted 1997

Draft beer, not people.

tiny.ag/rb8m34k9 · submitted 1999

All warfare is based on deception.

Sun Tzu, The Art Of War, in War and Peace

tiny.ag/rh5oemag · submitted 1997

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

tiny.ag/4vs8cciz · submitted 1997

Remember, to them it is us who are the enemy.

tiny.ag/piklxjab · submitted 1997

There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.

tiny.ag/ognqp9t4 · submitted 1997

Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.

tiny.ag/qgj3ivvu · submitted 1997

You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and liberty.

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