"It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be such a wonderfully healthy way to rid the human race of unneeded trash"
- Fred Woodworth
About this Quote
This quote by Fred Woodworth talks to the catastrophe of war and the innocent civilians who are typically caught in the crossfire. It suggests that if it weren't for the innocent people who are injured in wars, combat would be a healthy method to rid the human race of those deemed as "unneeded garbage". This implies that war is seen as a required evil, as it is the only method to rid the world of those considered as undesirable. The quote likewise speaks with the idea that war is a necessary part of human life, as it is the only method to rid the world of those deemed as unfavorable. It is an unfortunate tip of the expense of war and the innocent lives that are lost while doing so.
This quote is written / told by Fred Woodworth. He/she was a famous author, the quote is categorized under the topic War. The author also have 2 other quotes.
"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act"
"Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them"
"When I first started, it was really an innocent response to the needs of women in rural areas. When we started planting trees to meet their needs, there was nothing beyond that. I did not see all the issues that I have to come to deal with"
"A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective"
