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To be an artist at all is like living in Switzerland during a world war. To be an artist in Zurich, in 1917, implies a degree of self-absorption that would have glazed over the eyes of Narcissus.

To be an artist at all is like living in Switzerland during a world war. To be an artist in Zurich, in 1917, implies a degree of self-absorption that would have glazed over the eyes of Narcissus.

Tom Stoppard
War, Eye, Artist
Tom Stoppard (2011). “Travesties”, p.45, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

War is capitalism with the gloves off and many who go to war know it but they go to war because they don't want to be a hero.

Tom Stoppard
Love, War, Hero
'Travesties' (1975) act 1

Wars are fought for oil wells and coaling stations; for control of the Dardanelles or the Suez Canal; for colonial pickings to buy cheap in and conquered markets to sell dear in. War is capitalism with the gloves off.

Tom Stoppard
War, Oil, Gloves
1974 Travesties.

War is capitalism with the gloves off.

Tom Stoppard
War, Gloves, Capitalism
'Travesties' (1975) act 1

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