Famous quotes containing the words war and/or battle:
“... near a war it is always not very near.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“Fold up the banners! Smelt the guns!
Love rules, Her gentler purpose runs.
A mighty mother turns in tears
The pages of her battle years,
Lamenting all her fallen sons!”
—Will Henry Thompson (1848–1918)