Book: War in the air

It is impossible to determine how much mental and physical energy is squandered humanity's war preparations, on the arms, but the cost of these were truly enormous.

In the soul of each man living a sympathy to his countrymen, proud of their customs, tenderness to native language and native country.

He was just assertive and self-interested individual, not having the slightest idea about the citizen's duty, loyalty, devotion, honor and even courage.

From the man, in his opinion, was only required to be more cunning than others, to be able, as he put it "to get hold of some money" and enjoy life.

For the first time life has presented him a long and hopeless struggle against fate.

On weekdays, in the afternoon a minute, you can still worry about the fate of the Empire, to grumble at the state of the world, but not today, Sunny Sunday afternoon ride when a pretty girl and consumed by envy cyclists vainly trying to overtake you.

Even bankruptcy can't break true courage.

Exhausted, depressed person good for nothing.

Miserable is he who does not know how to have fun!

But progress that moves ahead. I never thought that this goes on.