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WWII vet hears his symphony for first time
■ A World War II veteran was able to hear a symphony he wrote 67 years ago for the first time, when the U.S. Army Orchestra premiered it in Washington, D.C. Retired Col. Harold Van Heuvelen, 93, was inspired by his experiences as a soldier to write a symphony in 1945, but it languished on the shelf for decades and […]
Read moreFrançois de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon Quote – All Men Are Brothers
“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.” – François de Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon
Read moreG.I. Gurdjieff Quote – Make War
“If a sufficient number of people who wanted to stop war really did gather together, they would first of all begin by making war upon those who disagreed with them. And it is still more certain that they would make war on people who also want to stop wars but in another way.” – G.I. Gurdjieff
Read moreCartoon – Current World Peace Status
Cartoon – Distraction is The Key
David L. Wilson Quote – War creates peace like hate creates love
“War creates peace like hate creates love.” – David L. Wilson
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Albert Einstein Quote – Killing Under The Cloak Of War
“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable […]
Read moreJack Handey Quote – He Better Have A Knife
“If any man says he hates war more than I do, he better have a knife, that’s all I have to say.” – Jack Handey
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