The most persistent sound which reverberates through man’s history is the beating of war drums.Īrthur Koestler, Hungarian Jewish author and polymath History repeats itself because no one was listening the first time. Wars are always fought for old men, by young boys. Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others. Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint. When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.Īlexander Hamilton, US Secretary of the Treasury, economist, and political theorist Yours, Du CasseĪdmiral Jean du Casse, to Vice-Admiral John Benbow following the Action of August 2nd 1702 As for those cowardly captains who deserted you, hang them up, for by God they deserve it. Sir, I had little hopes on Monday last but to have supped in your cabin: but it pleased God to order it otherwise.
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