Thomas B. Macaulay Quotes:
Ocupation: Former Secretary at War
Life: October 25, 1800 - December 28, 1859
Birthday: October 25
Death: December 28
No war ought ever to be undertaken but under circumstances which render all intercourse of courtesy between the combatants impossible. It is a bad thing that men should hate each other; but it is far worse that they should contract the habit of cutting one another's throats without hatred. War is never lenient but where it is wanton; when men are compelled to fight in self-defence, they must hate and avenge: this may be bad; but it is human nature.
topic: Peace, War, Hate, Lenient, Self Defence
