Famous quotes containing the words world war i, war i, aftermath of, aftermath, world and/or war:
“One ... aspect of the case for World War II is that while it was still a shooting affair it taught us survivors a great deal about daily living which is valuable to us now that it is, ethically at least, a question of cold weapons and hot words.”
—M.F.K. Fisher (1908–1992)
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
—George Orwell (1903–1950)
“The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“There were never in the world two opinions alike, any more than two hairs or two grains. Their most universal quality is diversity.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
“God grant we may not have a European war thrust upon us, and for such a stupid reason too, no I don’t mean stupid, but to have to go to war on account of tiresome Servia beggars belief.”
—Mary (1867–1953)