The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading. Alfred Nobel anvilbegincrimean share on social
To make a film is easy; to make a good film is war. To make a very good film is a miracle. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu easyfilmgood Change image and share on social
I used to have nightmares about the civil war when I got to England at ages 14 to 15. It took me some years to get over that. Alek Wek agecivilengland Change image and share on social
I can testify to what UNICEF means to children because I was among those who received food and medical relief right after World War II. Audrey Hepburn childfoodmean Change image and share on social
I began to see during the civil war, in that part of the states of Missouri and Kansas where the doctors were shut out, the children did not die. Andrew Taylor Still beginchildcivil Change image and share on social
Every time a pundit or elected official is on any TV news program, it should be a polite formality to mention that GE has made such and such billions off the war in Iraq by selling arms or that Murdoch is a right-wing activist with a clear stake in who wins and who taxes his profits the least. Adam McKay activistarmbillion share on social
I prefer the path of peace over war. Amar'e Stoudemire pathpeaceprefer Change image and share on social
Grozny's been largely rebuilt. But at the same time, I think the war is very much being waged inside its survivors. Anthony Marra groznyinsidelargely Change image and share on social
There never is a convenient place to fight a war when the other man starts it. Arleigh Burke convenientfightman Change image and share on social