--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was part of war; men died, more would…" description: "\"It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business in hand; those who lived would get on with it. What..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57f/anonymous-1_art-of-war_it-was-part-of-war-men-died-more-would-d_1487430.jpg" --- # It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was… ![“It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business in hand; those who lived would get on with it. Whatever sorrow was felt, there was no point in talking or brooding about it, much less in making, for form's sake, a parade of it. Better and…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57f/anonymous-1_art-of-war_it-was-part-of-war-men-died-more-would-d_1487430.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57f/anonymous-1_art-of-war_it-was-part-of-war-men-died-more-would-d_1487430.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57f/anonymous-1_art-of-war_it-was-part-of-war-men-died-more-would-d_1487430.jpg) > “It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business in hand; those who lived would get on with it. Whatever sorrow was felt, there was no point in talking or brooding about it, much less in making, for form's sake, a parade of it. Better and healthier to forget it, and look to tomorrow.The celebrated British stiff upper lip, the resolve to conceal emotion which is not only embarrassing and useless, but harmful, is just plain commons sense” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. War forces people to suppress grief and focus on immediate duties, viewing emotional expression as counterproductive. **In simple terms:** Suppress grief, focus on tasks. Key Takeaway Prioritize action over rumination. Themes war resilience emotional suppression pragmatism Mood somber pragmatic Type reflective philosophical When to use this quote - battlefield - post‑war reconstruction - personal loss - daily work Key Concepts Stoicism psychological coping social expectation Questions to Reflect On - How does ignoring grief affect long‑term wellbeing? - When is it appropriate to express sorrow? 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