The World Motivation
Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914.
“Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914.”
— A. J. P. Taylor · Great
Lenin was the first to discover that capitalism 'inevitably' caused war; and he discovered this only when the First World War was already being fought. Of course he was right. Since every great state was capitalist in 1914.
No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.
A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.
Psychoanalysts believe that the only 'normal' people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anyone else.
No war is inevitable until it breaks out.
There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.
Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me what the universe was made for?' The Great Creator answered, 'You want to know too much for that little mind of yours. Ask for something more your size, little man.'
Great love, like great genius, can never be a duty: both are life's gracious gifts to its elect.
The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great.
You've got to be in a bad relationship to really understand what a great one is.