When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes family peace sign
Really important books to me are the classics. I try very hard to read them well - you know, especially once I got serious about writing. So, reading Tolstoy several times - 'War and Peace,' 'The Kreutzer Sonata' - all those were really important to me. Karl Marlantes bookclassichard share on social
'Matterhorn' is my metaphor of the Vietnam War - we built it, we abandoned it, we assaulted it, we lost, and then we abandoned it again. Karl Marlantes abandonassaultbuild Change image and share on social
The Marine Corps taught me how to kill, but it didn't teach me how to deal with killing. Karl Marlantes corpsdealkill Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social