"They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruninghooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." ~~ Isaiah (Yesha’yahu) 2:4
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." ~~ Albert Einstein
"If he is a fighter, he is no writer; if a writer, no fighter." ~~ Talmud, Avoda Zara
"We must work and struggle to redeem our land, and fight with the courage of those for whom there is no possible retreat." ~~ Joseph Vitkin
"Even on the threshold of war, we [Jews] are bidden to begin in no other way than with peace, for it is written: “When you draw near a city to fight, first offer it peace.”" ~~ Midrash Leviticus R. 9
"War is a bad and contemptible thing, but people at war are sometimes better than in everyday life." ~~ Ze’ev Vladimir Jabotinsky
"Wars are not won by heroes." ~~ Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 9:11
"Your enemy’s enemy is your friend." ~~ Ladino Proverb
"A time for war and a time for peace." ~~ Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 3:8
"If a man means to kill you, stike first!" ~~ Talmud, Berakhot
"Retreat heralds defeat." ~~ Talmud, Sota
"A hero is only revealed in combat." ~~ Musar Hapilosofim