"I vividly remember the stories my grandfather told me about the carnage of the First World War, which people tend to forget was one of the worst massacres in human history."

-- Antonio Tabucchi

#War Quotes #People Quotes #Grandfather Quotes

“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and Â¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.”
“Preparedness and punctuality are two of the most important qualities of a leader.”
“Film is an avenue that I really want to explore more. Iâ€™ve learned that my personality is quite impulsive and spontaneous, so the idea that I could play a character for six months and then play something else immediately after is really appealing to me.”
“All great art ... creates in the beholder not self-satisfacti on but wonder and awe. Its great liberation is to lift us out of ourselves.”
“Doesn't every kid want to dig a hold to China? Didn't you? What about Chinese children?”
“Morality binds and blinds.”
“There's something about being with a group of people who become like family that must be needed in society.”
“You can tell when you have crossed the frontier into Germany because of the badness of the coffee.”

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