"Individuals have international duties which transcent the national
obligations of obedience. Therefore, (individual citizens) have the
duty to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occuring."
~ Nuremberg War Crime Tribunal, 1950 ~

Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it."
~ Albert Einstein ~

"Naturally, the common people don't want war......., but after all it is the
leaders of a country who determine the policy, and its always a simple
matter to drag the people along whether its a democracy, or a fascist
dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship...... voice or no
voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked,
and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the
country to danger. It works the same in every country."
~ Hermann Goering ~
during the course of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II
Published in the book "Nuremberg Diary" by Gustave M Gilbert

"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce and brave man,
hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join
him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."
~ Mark Twain ~