Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.

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About Woody Allen

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Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian. In a career spanning more than seven decades, he has written for film, television, and theater. As a screenwriter, Allen holds the record of most wins (3) and nominations (16) for the Academy...

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It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off.

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Why are our days numbered and not, say, lettered?

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His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

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Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I don't have any fun at all.

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If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.

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Sports is like a war without the killing.

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Q: Should we avoid eating meat, since it entails killing?

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Antonio Rivera took refuge with other Nationalists in the Alcázar during the Spanish Civil War. As a pacifist, the youth refused at first to help defend the ancient stronghold, and was put on latrine duty. When the situation of the besieged became more desperate, he decided that it would not be inconsistent with his principles to aid in the defense, provided that he did not kill in hatred. He was assigned the position of loader to a heavy machine gun. It was said that he would give the signal to fire with the words: "Tirad — pero sin odio." (Fire — but without hatred. )

—Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes

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If I got to make just one law, it would be that the men who make the decisions to drop bombs would first, every time, have to spend one whole day taking care of a baby. We were not made to do this killing thing, I swear. Back up. It's a big mistake.

—Barbara Kingsolver

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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 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

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