Quotes About Strife

One would think that man would run out of wars.

If all men saw the fair and wise the same men would not have debaters' double strife.

How it saddens me to see how quickly men turn against each other.

Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies. [Health and sickness surely are men's double enemies.]

Justice wields an erratic sword, grants mercy to fortunate few. Yet if man doesn't fight for her, 'tis chaos he's left to.

There was not after all a single kind of strife, but on earth there are two kinds: one of them a man might praise when he recognized her, but the other is blameworthy.

A brave man scorns to quarrel once a day; Like Hectors in at every petty fray.

It's money that brings trouble. It always has and it always will.

War is the mother of everything.

I own that there is a haughtiness and fierceness in human nature which will cause innumerable broils, place men in what situation you please.

Here were we wretched creatures of men making for each other's throats, and outraging the good earth which God had made so fair a habitation.

All your anxiety is because of your desire for harmony. Seek disharmony, then you will gain peace.

To resent and remember brings strife; to forgive and forget brings peace.

They make a desolation and call it peace.

As the sea is beautiful not only in calm but also in storm, so is happiness found not only in peace but also in strife.

Woman is the daughter of falsehood, a sentinel of hell, the enemy of peace.

The absence of strife does not necessarily indicate the presence of peace.

In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.

Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! – but there is no peace.

In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.

People always make war when they say they love peace.

For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

War is not the only arena where peace is done to death.

Most of us lead lives of chaotic improvisation from day to day, bawling for peace while plunging grimly into fresh disorders.