“I fail to see anything wonderful about a war.” - Kathryn Janeway

“I fail to see anything wonderful about a war.” - Kathryn Janeway

“General Sun Tzu said that the greatest victories are those won without fighting.” - Malcolm Reed

“General Sun Tzu said that the greatest victories are those won without fighting.” - Malcolm Reed

“Shooting at a lizard is a whole lot different than shooting at a person. And… Lizards don’t shoot back.” - Trip Tucker

“Shooting at a lizard is a whole lot different than shooting at a person. And… Lizards don’t shoot back.” - Trip Tucker

“Actual war is a messy business — A very, very messy business.” - James Kirk

“Actual war is a messy business — A very, very messy business.” - James Kirk

“Only a fool fights in a burning house!” - Kang

“Only a fool fights in a burning house!” - Kang

“Conquest is easy. Control is not.” - James Kirk

“Conquest is easy. Control is not.” - James Kirk

Seyetik : “So honor the valiant who die ‘neath your sword…”
Sisko : “But pity the warrior who slays all his foes.” 
Quoting the Klingon poet G’trok

Seyetik : “So honor the valiant who die ‘neath your sword…”

Sisko : “But pity the warrior who slays all his foes.” 

Quoting the Klingon poet G’trok

“I consider any negotiation that averts war to be a success.” - Ambassador Soval

“I consider any negotiation that averts war to be a success.” - Ambassador Soval

trekkerbud:

“Men don’t talk peace unless they’re ready to back it up with war.”
- Colonel Phillip Green  [Despotic militia leader during WWIII. Ordered the murder of hundreds of thousands of radiation sickened humans to maintain a pure race.]

trekkerbud:

“Men don’t talk peace unless they’re ready to back it up with war.”

- Colonel Phillip Green  [Despotic militia leader during WWIII. Ordered the murder of hundreds of thousands of radiation sickened humans to maintain a pure race.]

“If you can’t have victory, sometimes you just have to settle for revenge.” - Michael Eddington

“If you can’t have victory, sometimes you just have to settle for revenge.” - Michael Eddington

Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies. — Quark, quoting the 76th Rule of Acquisition
In war, there is nothing more honorable than victory. — Worf, explaining Klingon motivations, in 4x02, “The Way of the Warrior.” 

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