I would not regard the whole of the remaining cities of Germany as worth the bones of one British Grenadier.

Arthur Harris

In reference to the UK's continued strategic bombing of German cities during World War II.

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Topic

Total war World War II

Author

Arthur Harris

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Soldier

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Harris, Arthur. Letter to Norman Bottomly. 29 Mar. 1945.

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The great mystery is not that we should have been thrown down here at random between the profusion of matter and that of the stars; it is that from our very prison we should draw, from our own selves, images powerful enough to deny our nothingness.

Andre Malraux

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Topic
The human condition
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Walter

Author

Andre Malraux
Source
The Walnut Trees of Altenburg
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1943 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Malraux, Andre. Les Noyers de l'Altenburg [The Walnut Trees of Altenburg]. Gallimard, c. 1948.

Another quote about World War II

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

Winston Churchill

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Topic
World War II
Speaker
Winston Churchill
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." House of Commons meeting. 13 May 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.

Another quote from 1945

Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy.

Pablo Picasso

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Topic
Painting Purpose of art Art
Speaker
Pablo Picasso
Medium
Interview
Language
French
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Picasso, Pablo. "Picasso n'est pas officier dans l'armee Francaise." Interviewed by Simon Tery. Les Lettres Francaise, 24 Mar. 1945.