#jo

Except when war is waged in a desert, noncombatants, also known as civilians or "the people," constitute the great majority of those affected. ↗

— Martin Van Creveld

#also #civilians #constitute #desert #except

Nothing shortens a journey so pleasantly as an account of misfortunes at which the hearer is permitted to laugh. ↗

— Quentin Crisp

#hearer #journey #laugh #misfortunes #nothing

What I love about being a member of KISS is that we're the 'John Glenns' of rock - we always have to be the first in anything we do, and I love that. ↗

— Peter Criss

#always #anything #be the first #being #first

The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall. ↗

— Davy Crockett

#grew #jonah #like #party #power

In addition to the research, I enjoyed learning French and assimilating the culture of another country. ↗

— James Cronin

#another #assimilating #country #culture #enjoyed

One of the greatest joys in my life was giving a lecture in French at the College de France. ↗

— James Cronin

#france #french #giving #greatest #greatest joys

It's not a very secure industry. I've spoken to a couple of people recently who had a successful TV show and then found themselves absolutely skint and struggling to find a job. ↗

— Mackenzie Crook

#couple #find #found #had #i

I feel that I want what allows me to reach the largest number of people as possible, and I don't feel ashamed of that. I think I'm the kind of artist that's meant to be on a major label because my music is different. ↗

— Jon Crosby

#artist #ashamed #because #different #feel

I can enjoy a vacation as well as the next person, as long as I know it's a vacation and not a premature retirement. ↗

— Mary Crosby

#i #i can #know #long #next

I met Elvis first in Las Vegas. I think I was appearing with Tom Jones and he came backstage to say hello to Tom or we went to his dressing room to say hello. ↗

— Norm Crosby

#backstage #came #dressing #dressing room #elvis