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141 " There will always be individuals who give enthusiastic support for the use of force to solve all the problems of the world. The neoconservatives, though less influential today than a decade ago, will not give up on their faith in violence. Let us take advantage of this new attitude among the people and help build the momentum away from the persistent effort to control the world through war and bribery. That destructive effort has been undertaken at the expense of those who are forced to fight in and pay for the wars benefiting the privileged few. "
― Ron Paul , Swords into Plowshares: A Life in Wartime and a Future of Peace and Prosperity
142 " My indirect exposure to war for most of my life constantly pushed me toward seeking, and becoming comfortable with, a pro-peace philosophy, as well as refusing to be intimidated by the false charges that such a position is unpatriotic, un-American, and expresses a lack of concern for military personnel. "
143 " Giving up on the ancient tradition of trusting in the god-kings for protection and sustenance is the real challenge. "
144 " We could have done with a lot less of the militarism of the 20th century. We’ll have a lot less militarism as the 21st century progresses because there will be no money to pay for it. "
145 " Moderates are somehow convinced that they are the saviors of the country, rescuing us all from the effects of philosophical differences. In fact, philosophical differences are healthy because they lead to the clarification of principles. Genuine progress is going to require more confrontation, partisanship, and serious and honest discussion of the truth about government, the economy, and every sector of American life. "
― Ron Paul , Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom
146 " Military force is justified only in self-defense; naked aggression is the province of dictators and rogue states. "
― Ron Paul
147 " As long as we live beyond our means we are destined to live beneath our means. "
148 " Government wars and exterminations in the twentieth century reached 262 million people killed by their own governments and 44 million people killed in wars. I fear that doesn’t say much for the evolutionary process. "
149 " Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it's realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy. "
150 " Governments are determined to dehumanize the enemy. Yet it is difficult for soldiers to forget their own humanity once they look into the eyes of the enemy they’re directed to fight. "
151 " war. This is true whether it’s a Republican or Democratic-leaning entity. Both sides spout the lies delivered by government officials to encourage public support for wars. Whether the president is a Republican or a Democrat, the media will be supportive. It just may be that the owners of the large media entities are closely connected to the military-industrial complex. Our economic policy, and in particular the Federal Reserve, is intertwined in global finance and our foreign policy. Without the power over the creation of money and credit employed by the politicians and central bankers working in secret, most wars could not be fought. The people would never tolerate the taxation and borrowing required to pay for the wars. Inflating the currency is more convenient and less noticeable. To the benefit of those who promote war, the cost of war is hidden and the payment delayed. "
152 " The US military is the most powerful in all of history, yet Americans continue to die in a series of wars, the treasury is bare, and the US is the most hated nation in the world. "
153 " In the last 13 years, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, when compared to our two world wars, Korea, and Vietnam, have not resulted in staggering numbers of Americans killed. But the deaths of non-Americans as a consequence of our sanctions, invasions, and bombings are numbered in the hundreds of thousands. We may not be counting, but the Muslim world is. Recipients of such violence and their families have long memories. "
154 " The proposition was and is that people are better able to manage their lives than government can manage them. Under conditions of liberty, the result is prosperity and orderly civilization. Under government control, the result is relative poverty and unpredictable chaos. The proof is in the news every day. "
― Ron Paul , A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship