Agatha Christie, Autobiography (1977)
One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one. Agatha Christie, Autobiography (1977)
William Shakespeare, “King Henry VI Part III”, Act 2 scene 1
And many strokes, though with a little axe, Hew down and fell the hardest-timbered oak. William Shakespeare, “King Henry VI Part III”, Act 2 scene 1
William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar”, Act 3 scene 1
Cry “Havoc,” and let slip the dogs of war. William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar”, Act 3 scene 1
Menander, Monostikoi (Single Lines)
The man who runs may fight again. Menander, Monostikoi (Single Lines)
Konrad Adenauer, 1876-1967
First make yourself unpopular, then people will take you seriously. Konrad Adenauer, 1876-1967
Steve Aylett, Toxicology (a book, 1999)
The truth is easiest to disprove – its defenses are down. Steve Aylett, Toxicology (a book, 1999)
William Shakespeare, “Macbeth”, Act 4 scene 1
By the pricking of my thumbs,Something wicked this way comes. Open, locks, Whoever knocks! William Shakespeare, “Macbeth”, Act 4 scene 1
Lucretius, De Rerum Natura
What is food to one, is to others bitter poison. Lucretius, De Rerum Natura