Quotes on The Army Soldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer. Lord Burghleigh (1520-1598) English statesman The professional military mind is by necessity an inferior and unimaginative mind; …
Quotes on The Arms Race Let him who desires peace prepare for war. Vegetius (4th century AD) Roman military strategist The ability to get to the verge without getting …
Quotes on The Aristocracy We, my lords, may thank Heaven that we have something better than our brains to depend on. Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773) English statesman, man of letters …
Quotes on Action It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot …
Quotes on Argument A man never tells you anything until you contradict him. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Anglo-Irish playwright, critic One often contradicts an opinion when …
Quotes on Architecture What has happened to architecture since the second world war that the only passers-by who can contemplate it without pain are those equipped with a …
Quotes on Applause They named it Ovation from the Latin ovis, a sheep. Plutarch (46-120) Greek essayist, biographer I want to thank you for stopping the applause. …
Quotes on Appeasement And that is called paying the Dane-geld; But we’ve proved it again and again, That if once you have paid him the Dane-geld You never get …
Quotes on Appearances To see ourselves as others see us is a most salutary gift. Hardly less important is the capacity to see others as they see themselves. Aldous …
Quotes on Apologies Never make a defence or apology before you be accused. King Charles I of Great Britain (1600-1649) To apologize is to lay the foundation for a …
