War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.
Carl von ClausewitzFor what were all these country patriots born? To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
Lord ByronWar is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.
Carl von ClausewitzIt is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.
Chester W. NimitzWar is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
William Tecumseh Sherman