"The War" Quotes
"The War" by Marguerite Duras is a poignant exploration of love, fear, and resilience during the German occupation of France in World War II.
nonfiction | 192 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
We were never young, and we’re not old now. The war didn’t spare our youth, it’s taken our old age in advance.
The war turned us into a language. It was the only thing we could talk about, the only thing we understood.
In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.
War is what happens when language fails.
What is the meaning of war? I have no idea. But I do know that in times of peace, people seem to forget the meaning of life.
War is hell, but sometimes it's the only way to find heaven.
War doesn't determine who's right, only who's left.
In the face of war, humanity often loses its way.
We may be destroyed, but we will never be defeated.
War is the ultimate test of a person's character.
