Sir Francis Bacon Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"A just fear of an imminent danger,
though there be no blow given,
is a lawful cause of war."

by:	Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Philosopher, British Lord Chancellor
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Categories:	Defense, Fear, Law, Responsibility, Security, War
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-- Mike, Norwalk
I suppose might makes right, huh? -- E Archer, NYC
How could anyone not see this as an absolute fact? If the quote did not have the word "just" in it would be debatable. -- warren, olathe
I suppose the Confederates of the legally seceded states were justified when they fired the first shot at Fort Sumpter. After all, Lincoln had been holding a gun on them for months so I guess it was inevitable that they would eventually fire. Makes sense. -- J Carlton, Calgary
Shoot first, ask questions later. Don't worry that you may have guessed wrong, or you give your adversary justification for what he may do in retaliation -- Jack, Green, OH
AGAIN. Reread the quote. It said “JUST FEAR” as in justified, warranted and so forth. It did not say shoot first. READ. It doesn't say take a guess or do any thing you feel like. The ability of people to twist something into something else is incredible. -- warren, olathe
Who decides what is JUST cause, Warren? -- A.Jurgensen, Stuart, FL
I think this dangerous quote is what gave George W. Bush permission to invade Iraq...a criminal and pointless war! -- Peggy Aylsworth Levine, Santa Monica
The purveyors of ignorance seem to be mucking about again. . . -- Anonymous