Slogans

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6 Responses to “Slogans”

1. Ed Hausman Says:
   March 20th, 2007 at 9:24 pm

   Old Roman motto: Si vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, prepare for war.

   New israeli motto: If you want peace, fire Peretz.

2. Veeshir Says:
   March 21st, 2007 at 9:15 am

   I went to a “protest” that actually supported Bush (a rally?) back in late 2003 and got a pin that said, “Give war a chance“.

   I love that button.

3. David Charlap Says:
   March 21st, 2007 at 9:57 am

   That Roman motto originated from the following quote:

   Qui desiderat pacem, preparet bellum.
   “Who desires peace should prepare for war.”
   Vegetius De Rei Militari III

   The Latin Ed cites is a paraphrase, which translates to “In time of peace prepare for war”.

   The following blog page discusses the origin and some history of this quote, before launching into a mostly-unrelated piece of political commentary:

   http://www.classicalvalues.com/archives/000013.html

4. Dave Katz Says:
   March 21st, 2007 at 11:12 am

   Wasn’t it Yaakov that prepared for possible war with Eisav at the same time he sent peace emissaries?

5. Michael Lonie Says:
   March 21st, 2007 at 11:28 pm

   I also like the Japanese proverb: In the hour of victory, tighten your helmet strap.

6. The Doctor Says:
   March 23rd, 2007 at 8:49 am

   Give peas a chance. If it doesn’t work, try carats.

   From the Wisdom of Bugs Bunny