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Philip Pullman Quotes about War

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The book is second only to the wheel as the best piece of technology human beings have ever invented. A book symbolises the whole intellectual history of mankind; it's the greatest weapon ever devised in the war against

The book is second only to the wheel as the best piece of technology human beings have ever invented. A book symbolises the whole intellectual history of mankind; it's the greatest weapon ever devised in the war against stupidity.

Philip Pullman
War, Book, Technology
" Philip Pullman declares war against 'stupidity' of library closures" by Alison Flood, www.theguardian.com. October 24, 2011.

If there is a war to be fought, we don’t consider cost one of the factors in deciding whether or not to fight.

Philip Pullman
War, Fighting, Cost
Philip Pullman (1995). “Northern lights”

If a witch needs something, another witch will give it to her. If there is war to be fought, we don't consider cost one of the factors in deciding whether or not it is right to fight. Nor do we have any notion of honor. An insult to a bear is a deadly thing. To us...inconceivable. How could you insult a witch? What would it matter if you did?

Philip Pullman
War, Fighting, Giving
Philip Pullman (1995). “Northern lights”

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