Who said “The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more…”?

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Louis-Ferdinand Celine. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVoyage au bout de la nuit (Journey to the End of the Night) 1932, Chapter 7, p. 69 (tr. 1934, ed. 1966)

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“The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so.”
— Louis-Ferdinand Celine
VerifiedVoyage au bout de la nuit (Journey to the End of the Night) 1932, Chapter 7, p. 69 (tr. 1934, ed. 1966) · evidenceHeroes and Heroism

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Celine, L. (n.d.). The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17200-the-poetry-of-heroism-appeals-irresistibly-to-those/

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Celine, Louis-Ferdinand. “The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17200-the-poetry-of-heroism-appeals-irresistibly-to-those/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Celine, Louis-Ferdinand. “The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17200-the-poetry-of-heroism-appeals-irresistibly-to-those/.

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