Thomas MannWar is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.
About This Quote
The state of war is a form of wasting time in an ineffectual way. This quote by Albert Einstein shows that war can in fact be a cowardly and ineffecful way to solve problems and conflicts. War does not solve any problems; it only creates more problems and destroys much of what we have built up for ourselves.
Source: This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies Of One Hundred Thoughtful Men And Women
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