We perpetuate war by exalting its sacrifices.
The Americanization of Emily, 1964
"That there are men in all countries who get their living by war, and by keeping up the quarrels of Nations, is as shocking as it is true; but when those who are concerned in the government of a country, make it their study to sow discord, and cultivate prejudices between Nations, it becomes the more unpardonable."
— Thomas Paine, preface to Rights of Man
Terrorism is terrorism is terrorism.
Got courage? She does.
If they kill innocent children and call them Al Qaeda, then we are all Al Qaeda. If children are terrorists, then we are all terrorists.
"We have rendered the Muslim society a lot more miserable, more disorganized, more ignorant, and more barbarian than what it was before it knew us."
— Alexis de Tocqueville (1847) on French colonization of Algeria
(via continuum)
(Source: getinvolvedyoulivehere, via intjcuber)
"War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses."
— Thomas Jefferson (via hipsterlibertarian)
