War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is… Read More ›
War
Dead – Speech
You are already dead speech, delivered by Gregory Peck in the movie Twelve O’clock High. In this story of the early days of daylight bombing raids over Nazi Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a “hard luck” bomber… Read More ›
War – Speech
If you have never watched All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 version) go do so, but if you want a glimpse of this great movie from 1930 read this speech from the main character who returns to his old… Read More ›
Liberty
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. John Adams in a letter to his wife, dated 1780
Stories and Quotes from the Mind* and Keyboard of A.A.Forringer 