Jean Giraudoux Quotes about War

Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood.

Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood.

War, Air, Elements

There's a kind of permission for war which can be given only by the world's mood and atmosphere, the feel of its pulse. It would be madness to undertake a war without that permission.

Jean Giraudoux

War, Atmosphere, Would Be

Jean Giraudoux (1963). “Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels”

During war we imprison the rights of man.

Jean Giraudoux

War, Men, Rights

Jean Giraudoux (1963). “Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels”

The brave men die in war. It takes great luck or judgment not to be killed. Once‚ at least‚ the head has to bow and the knee has to bend to danger. The soldiers who march back under the triumphal arches are death's deserters.

Jean Giraudoux

War, Men, Brave

Jean Giraudoux (1963). “Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels”

In war-time a man is called a hero. It doesn't make him any braver, and he runs for his life. But at least it's a hero who is running away.

Jean Giraudoux

Running, War, Hero

Jean Giraudoux (1963). “Judith. Tiger at the gates. Duel of angels”

As soon as war is declared it will be impossible to hold the poets back. Rhyme is still the most effective drum.

Jean Giraudoux

War, Rhyming, Impossible

'La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu' (1935; translated as 'Tiger at the Gates' by Christopher Fry, 1955) act 1

Born enemies don't fight. Nations you would say were designed to go to war against each other by their skins, their language, their smell; always jealous of each other, always hating each other; they're not the ones who fight. You will find the real antagonists in nations fate has groomed and made ready for the same war.

Jean Giraudoux

Real, War, Hate

"'La Guerre De Troie Naura Pas Lieu' ('Tiger at the Gates')". Play by Jean Giraudoux, translated by Christopher Fry, 1935.