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But if our hopes are betrayed, if we are forced to resist the invasion of our soil, and to defend our threatened homes, this duty, however hard it may be, will find us armed and resolved upon the greatest sacrifices.

— Albert II of Belgium

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac.

— George B. McClellan

It would be sad if we lost our instinct and our courage to love and protect.

— Emeli Sande

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

— John Buford

When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.

— W. C. Fields

We will not fail your expectations of us as a new nation dedicated to peace, democracy, and freedom.

— Shigeru Yoshida

This inevitability of conflict motivates us today and echoes the reminder that freedom is not given away and our national security is not achieved without sacrifice.

— Jim Walsh

No baseness or cruelty of treason so deep or so tragic shall enter our human world, but that loyal love shall be able in due time to oppose to just that deed of treason its fitting deed of atonement.

— Josiah Royce

✗Opposing Perspectives

Lord, Bless our enemies; have mercy upon them, may they turn their course and let us alone, and let us live in peace at our homes in our own native land.

— William Pennington

We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the conquest and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid: None is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope!

— Sam Houston

May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds.

— Marianne Williamson