Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit. Martha Gellhorn appetizinggraduallyhabit Change image and share on social
I only knew about daily life. It was said, well, it isn't everybody's daily life. That is why I started. Martha Gellhorn dailyknowlife Change image and share on social
There were ten concentration camps in France from 1939 on. Martha Gellhorn campconcentrationfrance Change image and share on social
Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it. Martha Gellhorn citizencitizenshipinform Change image and share on social
In the last camp they all ate grass, until the authorities forbade them to pull it up. They were accustomed to having the fruits of their little communal gardens stolen by the guards, after they had done all the work; but at the last camp everything was stolen. Martha Gellhorn accustomauthoritycamp share on social
I found out about the Spanish war because I was in Germany when it began. Martha Gellhorn beginfindgermany Change image and share on social
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives. Martha Gellhorn agecarcomplain share on social
If I practised sex, out of moral conviction, that was one thing; but to enjoy it... seemed a defeat. Martha Gellhorn convictiondefeatenjoy Change image and share on social
The road passed through a curtain of pine forest and came out on a flat, rolling snow field. In this field the sprawled or bunched bodies of Germans lay thick, like some dark shapeless vegetable. Martha Gellhorn bodybunchcurtain Change image and share on social
Furthermore, they were constantly informed by all the camp authorities that they had been abandoned by the world: they were beggars and lucky to receive the daily soup of starvation. Martha Gellhorn abandonauthoritybeggar Change image and share on social
