What is state of war?

Famous quotes containing the words state of, state and/or war:

    The educated do not share a common body of information, but a common state of mind.
    Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    You mean they could still be living in a primitive state of neurotic irresponsibility?
    Terry Southern (b. 1924)

    “... War on the destiny of man!
    Doom on the sun!”
    Before death takes you, O take back this.
    Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)