“I decided to start a war, father”, I said, cheerfully, “it’s so much more interesting than peace.”— Bernard Cornwell Related Quotes “For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him.”– Gustav Stresemann “You cannot identify an enemy without becoming one.”— R. A. Delmonico “We have peace with Israel. We’re actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking, ‘Why are we having this relationship when it’s not benefiting anybody?’ Obviously, my answer is you always benefit from peace.”– King Abdullah II