We may yet work up to some serious shooting war, or maybe some acts of urban genocide committed with rogue nuclear weapons. But if that were the case, why would we call that '9/11'? If Washington disappeared in a mushroom cloud, we'd give that huge event a different name. Bruce Sterling work mushroom genocide share on social
The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone. Julian Casablancas element war yeah Change image and share on social
When this sad war is over we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac. George B. McClellan army proud potomac Change image and share on social
When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands. Gavin DeGraw homage hero adopt Change image and share on social
Young men who have been away, been to war, they are different when they come home. Frank D. Gilroy young war man Change image and share on social
Growing up during the Cold War, I remember the seemingly imminent threat of nuclear war. In primary school we were taught to 'duck-and-cover' for protection. But even as children hiding under wooden desks, we recognized the inadequacies of this strategy. Mike Quigley threat inadequacy strategy share on social
I discovered 'Rite of Spring' when I was 21. As a matter of fact, not with orchestra first, because it was still a work which was not often performed. Don't forget that I was 19 in 1944, still the Occupation time. So it was performed slightly after the end of the war, in 1945. Pierre Boulez discover occupation perform share on social
In Germany I have been acknowledged again since the fall of Hitler, but my works, partly suppressed by the Nazis and partly destroyed by the war; have not yet been republished there. Herman Hesse destroy war work Change image and share on social
A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers. Norman Schwarzkopf soldier mother father Change image and share on social
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. Norman Schwarzkopf sweat war peace Change image and share on social
