We have a collection of 3 War quotes from Niccolo Machiavelli
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others." (ID 36118)
"War should be the only study of a prince. He should consider peace only as a breathing-time, which gives him leisure to contrive, and furnishes as ability to execute, military plans." (ID 36326)
"War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms." (ID 36429)