I believe the biggest themes of life are put into the best focus when held up against the very sharp light of mortality.
“They say that the commons of England would first destroy the king's friends and afterward himself, and then bring the Duke of York to be king so that by their false means and lies they may make him to hate and destroy his friends, and cherish his false traitors.”
“So long as large armies go to battle, so long will the air arm remain their spearhead.”