World War II remains perhaps the single most tumultuous time in human history.

However, it wasn’t until after the war’s conclusion that historians began to reassess what was said during that incredibly violent era. As the largest conflict of the 20th century, WWII was a time during which peace was often discussed, yet rarely enacted. These WWII quotes will allow us to step back in time, and understand the conflict from the point of view of the most influential individuals of the day…