“War can only be abolished through war, and in order to get rid of the gun it is necessary to take up the gun.”– Mao Zedong Related Quotes “As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special words to the American people: Your steadfastness in supporting our insistence on peace with honor has made peace with honor possible.”– Richard M. Nixon “War is the statesman’s game, the priest’s delight, the lawyer’s jest, the hired assassin’s trade.”– Percy Bysshe Shelley “It’s a war of attrition. If you have patience and a modicum of faith in yourself your chances are not too bad.”– Julie Bowen