“The history of war is the history of powerful individuals willing to sacrifice thousands upon thousands of other people’s lives for personal gains.” Michael Rivero, (1631-1700) English Poet. Source: King Arthur, II, ii (1691). Source Reference Michael Rivero Quote

“War is the trade of Kings.” John Dryden, (1631-1700) English Poet. Source: King Arthur, II, ii (1691). Source Reference John Dryden Quote

“History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.” Ronald Reagan, (1911-2004) 40th US President. Source Reference Ronald Reagan Quote

“No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.” A. J. P. Taylor, [Alan John Percivale Taylor] (1906-1990) British historian. Source Reference A. J. P. Taylor Quote

“It may be your intent to be our masters; how can it be ours to be your slaves?.” Melians, Source: Melians to Athenians, Peloponnesian War, 431 BC, ref: Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War. Source Reference Melians Quote

“I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet devised by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” Thomas Jefferson, (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President….

“This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” Abraham Lincoln, (1809-1865) 16th US President. Source: Speech, 1856. Source…

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” John F. Kennedy, (1917-1963) 35th US President. Source: In a speech at the White House, 1962. Source Reference Famous John F. Kennedy Quote

“A tyrant… is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.” Plato, (429-347 BC) Greek philosopher. Source: The Republic. Source Reference Plato Quote

“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.” James Madison, (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President. Source Reference James Madison Quote

“Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold-bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of opinion.” James Russell Lowell, (1819-1891) American author and diplomatist. Source: Literary Essays. Source Reference James Russell Lowell Quote

“They who most loudly clamour for liberty do not most liberally grant it.” Dr. Samuel Johnson, (1709-1784) English author, poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Source Reference Dr. Samuel Johnson Quote