Karl Kraus Quotes About War
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How do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists, then believe what they read.
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War: first, one hopes to win; then one expects the enemy to lose; then, one is satisfied that he too is suffering; in the end, one is surprised that everyone has lost.
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War is, at first, the hope that one will be better off; next, the expectation that the other fellow will be worse off; then, the satisfaction that he isn't any better off; and, finally, the surprise at everyone's being worse off.
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How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.
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