Author: Fritz Kreisler

Quotes

The outbreak of the war found my wife and me in Switzerland, where we were taking a cure.

The outbreak of the war found my wife and me in Switzerland, where we were taking a cure.

- Fritz Kreisler

IN trying to recall my impressions during my short war duty as an officer in the Austrian Army, I find that my recollections of this period are very uneven and confused.

IN trying to recall my impressions during my short war duty as an officer in the Austrian Army, I find that my recollections of this period are very uneven and confused.

- Fritz Kreisler

I saw a great many men die afterwards, some suffering horribly, but I do not recall any death that affected me quite so much as that of this first victim in my platoon.

I saw a great many men die afterwards, some suffering horribly, but I do not recall any death that affected me quite so much as that of this first victim in my platoon.

- Fritz Kreisler

Life that only a few hours before had glowed with enthusiasm and exultation, suddenly paled and sickened.

Life that only a few hours before had glowed with enthusiasm and exultation, suddenly paled and sickened.

- Fritz Kreisler

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