Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.

Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.

In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.

A complacent satisfaction with present knowledge is the chief bar to the pursuit of knowledge.

War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.

My father was one of the fortunate wartime servicemen: he made a full recovery from his injuries, was promoted to captain, survived the war, had a satisfying career as a colonial officer and, eventually, died in February 2002, a month before his 85th birthday.

I think it is rather heroic to go into a war zone where everyone is trying to kill you, and you have no way of shooting back.

I have traveled a long road from the battlefield to the peace table.