Quotes of: Modern-war Keyword

I was a lieutenant in World War II.

John Eisenhower

In World War II, jazz absolutely was the music of freedom, and then in the Cold War, behind the Iron Curtain, same thing. It was all underground, but they needed the food of freedom that jazz offered.

Herbie Hancock

Are there really good wars and bad wars? We thought so during World War II, and in retrospect, we were right. But in Vietnam, and Iraq we were wrong.

Madeleine M. Kunin

'War on terror' is a misnomer. It would be like calling America's involvement in World War II a 'war on kamikazism.' Terrorism, like kamikazism, is a tactic.

Dinesh D'Souza

If evolutionism were to be rejected, the whole structure upon which the modern world is based would collapse and one would have to accept the incredible wisdom of the Creator in the creation of the multiplicity of life forms which we see on the surfa...

A Young Muslim's Guide to the Modern World

War is not a polite recreation but the vilest thing in life, and we ought to understand that and not play at war. Our attitude towards the fearful necessity of war ought to be stern. It boils down to this: we should have done with humbug, and let war...

Leo Tolstoy

After World War II, the major estates really did collapse.

Hugh Bonneville

By now, with all our modern technology, there should be no poverty left on earth.

Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what they are dealing with.

Golda Meir

I met and became close with John Szarkowski of the Museum of Modern Art. He was incredibly supportive about me working in color.

William Eggleston

It's easy to be disciplined when you have no freedoms.

Sua Sponte: The Forging of a Modern American Ranger

The essence of dramatic tragedy is not unhappiness. It resides in the solemnity of the remorseless working of things.

Science and the Modern World

Pain is the only pleasure in the world, this is the biggest paradox!

SHE- Stories of Modern Indian Women

Sin is the only real colour-element left in modern life.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Think of me as an impetuous Hegel, drunk with power, and also, regular drunk.

The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life

Journalism, look you, is the religion of modern society.

The Wild Ass's Skin

You don't really need modernity in order to exist totally and fully. You need a mixture of modernity and tradition.

Theodore Bikel

In order to be successful, Teenagers need to be practical as challenges they are faceing in modern life are numerous and complex.

Kishore Bansal

Every modern woman shops everywhere for beauty, but for me it's mostly the airport or the drugstore.

Julianne Moore

As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.

Bear Grylls

No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not someday be antiquated.

Ellen Glasgow