“But minds find ways to protect themselves, build fortifications, and some of those walls become traps.” — Jeff VanderMeer Copy Share Image
Forts, arsenals, garrisons, armies, navies, are means of security and defence, which were invented in half-civilized times and in feudal or despotic… — Horace Mann Copy Share Image
If you entrench yourself behind strong fortifications, you compel the enemy seek a solution elsewhere. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
“As they crossed the fifty yards which separated the two checkpoints, Leamas was dimly aware of the new fortifications on the Eastern… — John le Carré Copy Share Image
“The fortifications have never been attacked, nor has any sane man ever proposed any reason why they should be attacked. They have… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image