Napoleonic Wars/war Between Britain and France 1803%e2%80%931814

Famous quotes containing the words wars, war, britain and/or france:

    “You fade—as if the last of days
    Were fading and all wars were done.”
    —Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935)

    “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.”
    —John Adams (1735–1826)

    “It is crystal clear to me that if Arabs put down a draft resolution blaming Israel for the recent earthquake in Iran it would probably have a majority, the U.S. would veto it and Britain and France would abstain.”
    —Amos Oz (b. 1939)

    “France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war!”
    —Charles De Gaulle (1890–1970)