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• If truth is the main casualty in war, ambiguity is another.

  Paul Fussell

  War, Truth Is, Ambiguity

  Paul Fussell (2013). “The Great War and Modern Memory”, p.76, Oxford University Press

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• I'm a grenade and at some point I'm going to blow up and I would like to minimize the casualties, okay?

  John Green

  Real, Blow, Faults

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.72, Penguin UK

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• Within three hours of a disaster event there should be a recon damage assessment of the infrastructure and an educated guess as to the casualties and degree of imminent human peril. Then make the airdrops of supplies and personnel. Simultaneously, Seabees would be dropped in, with lights and generators, to begin rescue efforts.

  Steven Van Zandt

  Light, Assessment, Effort

  "We Need An Emergency Boss" by Steven Van Zandt, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 13, 2010.

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• The 9/11 strikes left an indelible impact on our minds, but in relative terms, the scale of casualties actually wasn't all that high.

  Steven Pinker

  Impact, Mind, Scales

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• Computer hacking really results in financial losses and hassles. The objectives of terrorist groups are more serious. That is not to say that cyber groups can't access a telephone switch in Manhattan on a day like 9/11, shut it down, and therefore cause more casualties.

  Kevin Mitnick

  Loss, Terrorist Groups, Manhattan

  "Q & A / Kevin Mitnick / Ex-hacker shares secrets of deception / Mitnick says 'social engineers' play big role in cyber attacks". Interview With Verne Kopytoff, www.sfgate.com. October 28, 2002.

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• In time of war the first casualty is truth.

  Boake Carter

  Military, War, Patriotic

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• In a comprehensive study of all public multiple shooting incidents in America between 1977 and 1999, economists John Lott and Bill Landes found that the only public policy that reduced both the incidence and casualties of such shootings were concealed-carry laws. Not only are there 60 percent fewer gun massacres after states adopt concealed-carry laws, but the death and injury rate of such rampages are reduced by 80 percent.

  Ann Coulter

  Gun, Law, America

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• A martyr's just a casualty with really good PR.

  Mira Grant

  Martyr

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• There's a hazy smile on her lips that won't go away, and her hair is a mess. It's like a brushfire filled with casualties.

  Lauren DeStefano

  Hair, Going Away, Lips

  Lauren DeStefano (2011). “Wither”, p.116, Simon and Schuster

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• The look Anthony shot at his sister was so comically malevolent Simon nearly laughed. He managed to restrain himself, but mostly just because he was fairly certain that any show of humor would cause Anthony's fist to lose its battle with his brain, with Simon's face emerging as the conflict's primary casualty.

  Julia Quinn

  Brain, Battle, Looks

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• No world is without sacrifices. But if we produce casualties, we would also sustain casualties of our own.

  Tite Kubo

  Sacrifice, World, Produce

  "Fictional character: Tier Harribel". Anime series "Bleach" ("Chain of Sacrifice, Harribel's Past", 2010), 2004-2012.

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• [There] are people who make a complete and utter mockery of 'democracy' and 'equality' - they're the casualties of the primitive rules of competition which run our society, and the welfare state just keeps them alive. That's all.

  Michael Palin

  Running, People, Competition

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• It is a long-cherished tradition among a certain type of military thinker that huge casualties are the main thing. If they are on the other side then this is a valuable bonus.

  Terry Pratchett

  Military, Long, Bonus

  Terry Pratchett (2009). “Jingo: (Discworld Novel 21)”, p.254, Random House

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• But all three of them had had to lose things in order to gain other things. Will had lost his shell and his cool and his distance, and he felt scared and vulnerable, but he got to be with Rachel; and Fiona had lost a big chunk of Marcus, and she got to stay away from the casualty ward; and Marcus had lost himself, and got to walk home from school with his shoes on.

  Nick Hornby

  Distance, School, Home

  Nick Hornby (1999). “About a Boy”, p.232, Penguin

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• [However], the sufferer from depression has no option, and therefore finds himself, like a walking casualty of war, thrust into the most intolerable social and family situations. There he must ... present a face approximating the one associated with ordinary events and companionship. He must try to utter small talk and be responsive to questions, and knowingly nod, and frown and, God help him, even smile.

  William Styron

  War, Trying, Events

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• Casualties? What do I care about casualties?

  Aylmer Hunter-Weston

  Military, Care, I Care

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• Freedom is often the first casualty of war.

  Gabriel Garcia Marquez

  War, Firsts

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• The commander must be at constant pains to keep his troops abreast of all the latest tactical experience and developments, and must insist on their practical application. He must see to it that his subordinates are trained in accordance with the latest requirements. The best form of welfare for the troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties.

  Erwin Rommel

  Pain, Communication, Class

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• If there really had been a Mercutio, and if there really were a Paradise, Mercutio might be hanging out with teenage Vietnam draftee casualties now, talking about what it felt like to die for other people's vanity and foolishness.

  Kurt Vonnegut

  Teenage, Talking, Vanity

  FaceBook post by Kurt Vonnegut from Nov 08, 2015

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• ...And while everybody was tremendously impressed with the low cost of the conflict, for the 146 Americans who were killed in action and for their families, it wasn't a cheap war. And the question in my mind is how many additional American casualties is Saddam worth? And the answer is not very damned many.

  Dick Cheney

  Military, War, Mind

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• From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. I don't give a good Goddamn about such complaints. I believe in the old and sound rule that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. The harder we push, the more Germans we will kill. The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. Pushing means fewer casualties. I want you all to remember that.

  George S. Patton

  Believe, Mean, Army

  Speech to the Third Army on June 05, 1944. "The Unknown Patton". Book by Charles M. Province, p. 32, www.pattonhq.com. 1983.

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• The first casualty of hitting rock bottom is vanity.

  Richard Paul Evans

  Vanity, Rocks, Hitting

  Richard Paul Evans (2014). “Richard Paul Evans: The Complete Walk Series eBook Boxed Set: The Walk, Miles to Go, Road to Grace, Step of Faith, Walking on Water”, p.125, Simon and Schuster

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• This is something else that is drilled into us in the military: Make sure you know who your replacement is, in case you become a casualty. So you have to have depth within an organization.

  Colin Powell

  Military, Organization, Depth

  Source: www.egonzehnder.com

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• There are several differences between a football game and a revolution. For one thing, a football game usually lasts longer and the participants wear uniforms. Also, there are usually more casualties in a football game. The object of the game is to move a ball past the other team's goal line. This counts as six points. No points are given for lacerations, contusions, or abrasions, but then no points are deducted, either. Kicking is very important in football. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic players even kick the ball, occasionally.

  Alfred Hitchcock

  Football, Team, Moving

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• I urge individuals around the world to stand up, and ask local leaders, if they haven't already, to pledge to purchase cleaner cars, build green facilities, and buy green power like wind or solar energy. Our actions may determine if we become a casualty in the war for a habitable planet for generations to come.

  Leonardo DiCaprio

  War, Wind, Car

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