Remembrance Sunday, falling on 11 November in 2012 and
traditionally observed on the Sunday closest to this date, marks
the anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the First
World War. It serves as a day to reflect upon those who have
given their lives for the sake of peace and freedom. “We make
war that we may live in peace.” Aristotle 384-322 BC Greek
philosopher “Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at
the price of suffering.” Aeschylus c.525-456 BC Greek tragedian
“If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some
corner of a foreign field That is forever England.” Rupert
Brooke 1887-1915 English poet “Old soldiers never die.” Proverb
early 20th century “At eleven o’clock this morning came to an
end the cruellest and most terrible war that has ever scourged
mankind. I hope we may say that thus, this fateful morning, came
to an end all wars.” David Lloyd George 1863-1945 British
Liberal statesman, Prime Minister 1916-22 “Let war yield to
peace, laurels to paeans.” Cicero (Marcus