"Our young men in Vietnam have not only acquitted themselves in an outstanding manner during combat operations, but they also have been outstanding ambassadors of goodwill in the vital civic action and pacification work among the tortured populace of South Vietnam."

-- Lewis William Walt

#Marine Quotes #Men Quotes #Vietnam Quotes

“You don't choose who you love.”
“One would wonder to hear skeptical men disputing for the reason of animals, and telling us it is only our pride and prejudices that will not allow them the use of that faculty. Reason shows itself in all occurrences of life; whereas the brute makes no discovery of such a talent, but in what immediately regards his own preservation, or the continuance of his species. Animals in their generation are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass. Take a brute out of his instinct, and you find him wholly deprived of understanding.”
“These are economic issues that should get resolved. There are creative solutions to every problem. Hopefully between the lending institutions and the city, we'll be able to find creative solutions.”
“Most liberals think of civil liberties as their Achilles heel. It isn't.”
“I'll never forget the moment I became a dad. It's hard to describe-that level of responsibility, the desire to give such joy, the clarity: Nothing is more important than this.”
“Obedience is not measured by our ability to obey laws and principles, obedience is measured by our response to God’s voice.”
“It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.”
“It isn't enough for an umpire to merely know what he's doing. He has to look as though he knows what he's doing, too.”

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