The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 4 (July 1, 1937)
How Wars Begin
How Wars Begin.
A youngster asked his father how wars began. “Well,” said his father, “suppose America quarrelled with England, and—“ “But,” interrupted the mother, “America must not quarrel with England.” “I know,” he answered, “but I am taking a hypothetical instance.” “You are misleading the child,” said the mother. “No I am not,” he answered. “Yes, you are.” “I tell you I am not! It's outrageous—.” “All right, Dad,” said the boy. “Don't get excited. I think I know how wars begin.”