"3 because the comparison of a machine and an army is very true, and moreso beautiful if anything. The fact that a machine can be broken is also a nice recreation of the imagery brought about here, the destruction of an army on par with the destruction of a machine. Zarbon 16:59, 21 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki 02:14, 11 December 2008 (UTC)"

"2 InvisibleSun 23:10, 20 December 2008 (UTC)"

"3 because this is true honor. It is never respectable to protect one's own son just for the sake of the person being one's own son. It is better to be loyal to military principle and follow military code. When Stalin's son was captured and was used as a trump card in order for Stalin to give up one of his highest generals, Stalin said this statement, obliterating the chances of allowing the enemy to feel any reassurance. And truly, this statement is magnificent and sheer brilliance. Zarbon 16:54, 21 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 because he is more than right. Caesar, Khan, Napoleon, and Hitler all succumbed and their armies with them. Zarbon 16:54, 21 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki 15:31, 20 January 2008 (UTC) 3 Kalki 14:58, 21 January 2007 (UTC) but I would append the first stanza as well: So, we'll go no more a roving So late into the night, Though the heart be still as loving, And the moon be still as bright."

"2 Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 although infanticide is widely accepted in many places across the planet in order to keep population crowding, such as China, for example. I don't think infanticide is indefensible either, especially if the parents agree not to keep the child. But I do understand the comparison West is trying to make here and although I don't particularly agree with using infanticide as a comparison, the quote still holds some truth...the value of a book is indeed sacred. Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 because knowledge is power. Zarbon 03:25, 27 September 2008 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki 06:29, 17 December 2007 (UTC)"

"2 Zarbon 18:35, 22 April 2008 (UTC) -->"

"3 Kalki 17:04, 20 December 2005 (UTC) (Date of the solstice, and Yule, or Jul celebrations) with a strong lean toward 4."

"2 Hydrangeans (talk) 21:54, 11 December 2024 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki 06:29, 17 December 2007 (UTC) with a very strong lean toward 4, but would extend this to:"

"3 Hydrangeans (talk) 21:54, 11 December 2024 (UTC)"

"3 ~ UDScott 23:09, 28 November 2005 (UTC)"

"3 Aphaia 06:46, 17 December 2007 (UTC)"

"3 because forcing others to believe in a faith is in itself negligent to truth. Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki 02:14, 11 December 2008 (UTC) with a very strong lean toward 4."

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:58, 20 December 2017 (UTC) 3 Kalki 06:29, 17 December 2007 (UTC)"

"2 InvisibleSun 00:50, 20 December 2006 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 19:58, 20 December 2021 (UTC) 3 Kalki 06:29, 17 December 2007 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4."

"1 Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC) -->"

"3 because errors committed are done very much in earnest and this says it rather well. Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC) -->"

"4 Kalki 15:41, 20 December 2007 (UTC) 3 Kalki 06:29, 17 December 2007 (UTC) -->"

"2 - --Mister Six 11:10, 16 December 2005 (UTC)"

"4 Aphaia 06:46, 17 December 2007 (UTC)"

"3 InvisibleSun 00:50, 20 December 2006 (UTC) -->"

"3 Zarbon 23:22, 24 October 2008 (UTC)"

"1 InvisibleSun 22:52, 20 November 2008 (UTC)"

"2 and I would prefer if this was moved to his date of birth, September 24. Zarbon 20:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:12, 21 November 2022 (UTC)"

"2 Zarbon 02:31, 17 October 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki 19:31, 14 November 2008 (UTC)"

"2 InvisibleSun 22:52, 20 November 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki with a lean toward 0 — as such is the human condition ONLY when very ignorant and confused … there are MANY humans who do not succumb to such delusions, which this portion of a quip does not make clear. (talk · contributions) 20:20, 20 November 2009 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:31, 14 November 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki 02:14, 11 December 2008 (UTC) I also usually prefer birthdate commemorations to deathdates, but believe this fits well with the imaginative capacities humankind exhibits in the Yule season and the solstice "rebirth of the sun" which is on this date. -->"

"2 Kalki 19:31, 14 November 2008 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:00, 21 November 2021 (UTC) 3 Kalki 17:32, 20 November 2007 (UTC)"

"4 Zarbon 06:47, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:44, 20 November 2016 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:31, 14 November 2008 (UTC) -->"

"3 UDScott 14:53, 15 November 2005 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:46, 20 November 2018 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:31, 14 November 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3. but would use the translation:"

"2 Zarbon 06:47, 26 April 2008 (UTC)"