“Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.”

“you can't say civilization dont advance, in every war they kill you in a new way”

“Only one thing can conquer war - that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation.”

“... War is the sole art looked for in one who rules...”

“War is sweet to those who have not experienced it.”

“In war events of importance are the result of trivial causes.”

“War is young men dying and old men talking”

“A bad peace is worse than war.”

“In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children.”

“In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.”

“In war there is no substitute for victory.”

“...the object of waging a war is always to be in a better position in which to wage another war.”