It is the habit of every aggressor nation to claim that it is acting on the defensive.
Jawaharlal NehruIf they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
Napoleon BonaparteIf a nation wants to live in peace with its neighbors, it doesn't keep rattling the saber at them.
Howard E. KochThe people of Israel are entitled, as is any other nation, to live in peace and safety.
Jonathan SacksNo nation as young as America can be expected to become immediately a power in the arts.
John Philip Sousa