Quote by Thomas Hobbes
War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting but in a

War consisteth not in battle only, or the act of fighting but in a tract of time, wherein the will to contend by battle is sufficiently known. – Thomas Hobbes

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The condition of man… is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. – Thomas Hobbes

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The flesh endures the storms of the present alone the mind, those of the past and future as well as the present. Gluttony is a lust of the mind. – Thomas Hobbes

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What a cruel thing war is… to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors. – Robert E. Lee

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Look at an infantrymans eyes and you can tell how much war he has seen. – William Alexander Henry

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No country is so wild and difficult but men will make it a theater of war. – Ambrose Bierce

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American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend. – Arlen Specter

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No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. – Samuel Goldwyn

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The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimers, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use the energy in oil instead of muscles to do our work. – David Suzuki

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What is sure is that technological change is accelerating in all directions and, like children playing in a fountain, consumers are reveling in the experience. – Simon Mainwaring

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Nothing can happen more beautiful than death. – Walt Whitman

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