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Susan Sontag on War

1933–2004 United States

← All quotes by Susan Sontag

7 quotes

Not all violence is equally reprehensible; not all wars are equally unjust.

War is a man’s game—the killing machine has a gender, and it is male.

Regarding the Pain of Others (2003)

They [photographs of war victims] create the illusion of consensus.

Regarding the Pain of Others (2003)

Most people will not question the rationalizations offered by their government for starting or continuing a war.

Regarding the Pain of Others (2003)

The Bush administration has committed the country to a new, pseudo-religious doctrine of war, endless war — for "the war on terror" is nothing less than that.

Regarding the Torture of Others (2004)

War is the largest crime.

Regarding the Pain of Others (2003)

I'm sickened by the way that the delivery of so-called humanitarian aid is once again being used as a justification — or cover — for war.

Salon interview (2001)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Susan Sontag (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.