“War was so simple, wasn't it? Much simpler than justice.”

“You learn to ride on the path and keep your eyes open so you can see what is there, not what you wish were there.... And then after all you might discover that what is there is what you wished for ...”

“It's the ones who can't let go - of fear or anger, lust or greed, vanity or pride or power - who are most at risk of becoming corrupted.”

“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”

“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.”

“If people think nature is their friend then they sure don't need an enemy.”

“War is what happens when language fails.”

“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”

“The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”