"The American army between world wars after World War I had virtually disintegrated. It was a very small force, given largely to practicing cavalry charges on western outposts."

-- Rick Atkinson

#War Quotes #Army Quotes #World Quotes

“Baseball is sunshine, green grass, fathers and sons, our rural past.”

Source : Albert Theodore Powers (2003). “The Business of Baseball”, p.8, McFarland
“Screenwriting is the most prized of all the cinematic arts. Actually, it isn't, but it should be.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“You'll see more with your eyes closed.”
“The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!”
“How many people do you know who have thrown up on the Scrambler or a carnival ride? A lot of people, is the answer.”
“Forgiveness is a process of giving up the old for something new. Old experiences and memories that we hold on to in anger, resentment, shame, or guilt cloud our spirit mind. The truth is, everything that has happened had to happen. It was a growth experience. There was something you needed to know or learn. If you stay angry, hurt, afraid, ashamed, or guilty, you miss the lesson. You will be stuck in a cloud of pain.”

Source : FaceBook post by Iyanla Vanzant from Apr 15, 2015
“I keep guitars that are, you know, the neck's a little bit bent and it's a little bit out of tune. I want to work and battle it and conquer it and make it express whatever attitude I have at that moment. I want it to be a struggle.”
“It's hard for me to imagine why a church that has younger members wouldn't have a blog component.”

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