Quotes by Total War Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much! Aristophanes total-war I have sinned terribly, and I do not know what punishment awaits me. Aurangzeb total-war punishment knows There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin total-war good-war war War is nothing but a duel on a larger scale. Carl von Clausewitz total-war scales war We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France. Duke of Wellington total-war france war The only thing I am afraid of is fear. Duke of Wellington total-war fear war Wars are just to those to whom they are necessary. Edmund Burke total-war war I would rather wear out than rust out. George Whitefield total-war rust war God is on the side of the big battalions. George Bernard Shaw total-war bigs sides War is the only proper school of the surgeon. Hippocrates total-war war school Even the bravest cannot fight beyond his power Homer total-war fighting What, do they run already? Then I die happy. James Wolfe total-war running war In an age that is utterly corrupt, the best policy is to do as others do. Marquis de Sade total-war age war Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many. Publilius Syrus total-war pardon leniency