Robert Aumann: Quotes about war

Robert Aumann is Israeli-American mathematician. Explore interesting quotes on war.
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“War has been with us ever since the dawn of civilization. Nothing has been more constant in history than war.”

Robert Aumann

Source: War and peace (2005), p. 1

War , History

“It turns out that the Romans were champs in making peace. Their motto was that if you want to make peace, you need to prepare for war. They knew game theory.”

Robert Aumann

Quoted by Elad Benari in The Frantic Desire for Peace Only Brings War.
Source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/140029#.VDs8U_ldUa4

War , Peace , Game

“I would like to suggest that we should perhaps change direction in our efforts to bring about world peace. Up to now all the effort has been put into resolving specific conflicts: India–Pakistan, North–South Ireland, various African wars, Balkan wars, Russia–Chechnya, Israel–Arab, etc., etc. I’d like to suggest that we should shift emphasis and study war in general.”

Robert Aumann

Source: War and peace (2005), p. 1

War , World , Peace , Effort