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-county stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.
-Albert Einstein
(I just found this today . . .it’s the 16th. ..I posted this on the 1st http://www.writtenonthecity.com/display.php?image=712&loc=1&type=city)
3 responses so far ↓
1poet4man // October 1, 2007 at 4:46 pm |
Oh, but that’s just Einstein rambling….isn’t it?
Poetman
seamonster02 // October 2, 2007 at 4:43 am |
Miss your writings kiddo. Hope you feel up to it soon.
Joe Drinker // October 4, 2007 at 11:01 pm |
Although the Einstein quote was good, I like the title better: “Because I am lame…” One of my favorite expressions.
Cheers.