"I have two brothers buried in the military cemetery in Texas. I don't want to see any more of that"
- F. Murray Abraham
About this Quote
This quote by F. Murray Abraham talks to the disaster of war and the personal cost it can have on households. Abraham's 2 bros were buried in a military cemetery in Texas, and he does not want to see anymore of that. This quote communicates the discomfort and grief of losing a liked one in war, and the desire to not need to experience that again. It also speaks with the value of honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. Abraham's words are a suggestion of the cost of war and the requirement to strive for peace. His words are a call to keep in mind those who have actually passed away in service to their nation and to work towards a world where such disasters are no longer essential.
This quote is written / told by F. Murray Abraham somewhere between October 24, 1939 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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