Virgil Quotes

Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.

The object of war is victory; that of victory is conquest; and that of conquest preservation.

If the United Nations would not take responsibility in time of peril, by what right should it claim authority when the danger is passed.

Conquest is easy. Control is not.

One of the most persistent ambiguities that we face is that everybody talks about peace as a goal. However, it does not take sharpest-eyed sophistication to discern that while everbody talks about peace, peace has become practically nobody's business among the power-wielders. Many men cry Peace! Peace! but they refuse to do the things that make for peace.

The greatest of the arts is the conquering of men.

The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again; and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.

Whoever wants peace among nations must seek to limit the state and its influence most strictly.

In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power - including strong and principled diplomacy.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.

Politics is activity in relation to power.

Elected leaders who forget how they got there won't the next time.

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower.

I am firmly convinced that, in future years, China and India will join hands in playing a more active role in maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world at large and make due contribution to the cause of human progress and development.

Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft.

We need a great president.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.

Like the tailor who uses his needle to sew together pieces of cloth, so I use my sword to unite my divided provinces.