Civil War Officer

Famous quotes containing the words civil war, civil, war and/or officer:

    “A war between Europeans is a civil war.”
    —Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

    “I wish to see, in process of disappearing, that only thing which ever could bring this nation to civil war.”
    —Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)

    “Hate-hardened heart, O heart of iron,
    iron is iron till it is rust.
    There never was a war that was
    not inward; I must
    fight till I have conquered in myself what
    causes war, but I would not believe it.”
    —Marianne Moore (1887–1972)

    “That’s all right, sir. A commanding officer doesn’t need brains, just a good, loud voice.”
    —Cyril Hume, and Fred McLeod Wilcox. Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon)