Charles de Gaulle Quote

War stirs in men's hearts the mud of their worst instincts. It puts a premium on violence, nourishes hatred, and gives free rein to cupidity. It crushes the weak, exalts the unworthy, and bolsters tyranny...Time and time again it has destroyed all ordered living, devastated hope, and put the prophets to death.

The Edge of the Sword (ed. 1960)