Aesop Quotes

To insist on strength ... is not war-mongering. It is peace-mongering.

A certain degree of preparation for war ... affords also the best security for the continuance of peace.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

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

The firmest security of peace is the preparation during peace of the defenses of war.

The surest way to deter adversary aggression is to fully prepare for war.

The power of making war often prevents it, and in our case would give efficacy to our desire of peace.

The terror of the Roman arms added weight and dignity to the moderation of the emperors. They preserved the peace by a constant preparation for war.

It is important also to consider, that the surest means of avoiding war is to be prepared for it in peace.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

Preparedness has never caused a war, nor has unpreparedness ever prevented one

We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

Those who want peace should prepare for war and be strong.

I am convinced there is no more effective method of preventing a war than a decisive stance illustrating that we are ready at any moment to repel possible attack.

When you talk about peace through strength, what you're talking about is the concept of deterrence.

You cannot prevent and prepare for war at the same time.

The only hope of a short war is to prepare for a long one.

The power of making war often prevents it.

A wiser rule would be to make up your mind soberly what you want, peace or war, and then to get ready for what you want; for what we prepare for is what we shall get.

Throughout history civilian populations and political rulers have talked of peace. We have never been free of war. The soldier, whose profession is war, understands that peace must be enforced by superior military might. The certainty of defeat is the only effective deterrent we can use to maintain peace. Furthermore, we can be strong without being aggressive.

America has never gotten in a war because we were too strong.

It was the German schoolhouse which destroyed Napoleon III. France, since then, is making monster cannon and drilling soldiers still, but she is also building schoolhouses. As long as war is possible, anything that makes better soldiers people want.

Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

War is possible only if you have a lot of enemies. If all the enemies get together and form one front - if you cut down the number of enemies - there would be no war.