Preparing for war

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

George Washington

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Preparing for war War

Author

George Washington

Source

First Annual Message to Both Houses of Congress

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1790 1790s 18th century

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Original Citation

Washington, George. "First Annual Message to Both Houses of Congress." 8 Jan. 1790, Senate Chamber, Federal Hall, New York City, NY, USA.

Current Citation

Washington, George. "First Annual Message to Congress, January 8, 1790." George Washington: Writings, edited by John Rhodehamel. Library of America, 1997.

Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip, and Germans, no less than other peoples, prepare for the last war.

Barbara W. Tuchman

The Guns of August

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Preparing for war War

Author

Barbara W. Tuchman

Source

The Guns of August

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Tuchman, Barbara W. The Guns of August. Macmillan, 1962, ch. 2.

A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a very good chance of eventually being fought.

George F. Kennan

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Preparing for war War

Author

George F. Kennan

Source

The Cloud of Danger

Genre

Political literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1977 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Kennan, George Frost. The Cloud of Danger: Current Realities of American Foreign Policy. Little, Brown and Company, 1977, ch. 13.

The commonwealth of Venice in their armory have this inscription: "Happy is that city which in time of peace thinks of war."

Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

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Preparing for war

Author

Robert Burton

Source

The Anatomy of Melancholy

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1621 1620s 17th century

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Original Citation

Burton, Robert. The Anatomy of Melancholy. Oxford: Henry Cripps, 1621, pt. 2.

Current Citation

Burton, Robert. The Anatomy of Melancholy, edited by Holbrook Jackson. New York Review Books, 2001, pt. 2.