Bruce Catton Quote
A singular fact about modern war is that it takes charge. Once begun it has to be carried to its conclusion, and carrying it there sets in motion events that may be beyond men's control. Doing what has to be done to win, men perform acts that alter the very soil in which society's roots are nourished.
The American heritage picture history of the Civil War (ed. Gramercy, 1960) - ISBN: 9780517385562