Quote by Thomas Aquinas
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First,

In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention. – Thomas Aquinas

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The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. – Thomas Aquinas

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Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work. – Thomas Aquinas

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We cant have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves. – Thomas Aquinas

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Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. – Ernest Hemingway

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Its a tough thing, to know what to do about a war that deep in your gut you feel is wrong and yet watch your peers going off to fight in that war. – George McGovern

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Im a writer. I dont support any war. Thats my principle. – Haruki Murakami

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A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers. – Norman Schwarzkopf

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