War is a game which were their subjects wise, kings would not play at. – William Cowper Category: War
Love and war are the same thing, and stratagems and policy are as allowable in the one as in the other. – Miguel de Cervantes Category: War
An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain — the equality of all men. – Ignazio Silone Category: Equality
It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes and yet she will be woman still. – Ernestine Rose Category: legal
While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster. – Abigail van Buren Category: Risk
I have developed a very strong partiality for the dead: they dont talk back, they dont sue, and they dont have angry relatives. – Ron Chernow Category: relationship
