It is not any problem to start a war. That is the easiest thing in the world.

I do not want us to fight a war that no one ever meant to begin.

Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war

We are not satisfied with a so-called peace that is merely an interval between two wars.

I believe that under the circumstances existing at the time that war began, the war was necessary.

I came with the formations of war and all of the circumstances of war surrounded that journey at that time.

I have lost skirmishes before.

I said it would not bring peace.

Ten years ago total war was no longer a threat but a tragic reality.

These paths are long and tortuous, and thus far mankind has not had the wisdom to find the way to an enduring peace.

We must not fall victim to the insidious propaganda that peace can be obtained solely by wanting peace.

I know something about how the Irish fight.

We must be prepared to pay the price for peace, or assuredly we shall pay the price of war.

It is going to be a long war, and there is no reason for being overoptimistic one week and over pessimistic the next week.

In a war, public opinion goes up and down with things which look big at the moment that actually are merely a part of a war.

The task of defeating Hitler may be long and arduous.

It cannot be won by any single skirmish or any panacea.

I hereby revoke all former orders in conflict herewith.