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Quote by David Hockney

“There are enough no smoking places now.”

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David Hockney is a renowned British photographer, born on July 9, 1937. His works are known for their unique perspective and color application, which have had a profound impact on the development of photographic art. more

“We do not war with races primarily as such. Tyranny is our foe. Whatever trapping or disguise it wears, whatever language it speaks, be it external or internal, we must for ever be on our guard, ever mobilized, ever vigilant, always ready to spring at its throat. In all this we march together. Not only do we march and strive shoulder to shoulder at this moment, under the fire of the enemy on the fields of war or in the air, but also in those realms of thought which are consecrated to the rights and the dignity of man.”

Source: Churchill speaks: Winston S. Churchill in peace and war : collected speeches, 1897-1963

“For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it's still not yet two o'clock on that July afternoon in 1863...”

Want Years Stills Two Boys Clock Instant Southern Afternoon July Fourteen Intruders

Author:William Faulkner

“In war the first principle is to disobey orders. Any fool can obey orders!”

Firsts War Order Principles Fool

Author:John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher

“Out of date, perhaps, but who wasn't these days? Out of date, but loyal to his own time. At a certain moment, after all, every man chooses: will he go forward, will he go back? There was nothing dishounorable in not being blown about by every little modern wind. Better to have worth, to entrench, to be an oak of one's own generation.”

Men Littles Moments Certain Generations Modern Wind Every Man These Days Loyal Oaks

Author:John le Carre

“You don't fight to protect warships or old men. Like the book says, you fight to save your civilization. And so often it seems that civilization is composed mainly of the things women and children want.”

Men Want Children Book Seems Fighting Civilization Protect Old Man Warships

Book:The Bridges at Toko-Ri: A Novel

Source: The Bridges at Toko-Ri: A Novel

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