"Brave rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel!"

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Source : "The Life and Military and Civic Services of Lieut-Gen. Winfield Scott". Book by Orville James Victor, p. 106, 1861.

Winfield Scott

#Blood Quotes #Fire Quotes #Brave Quotes

“Something precious is lost if we rush headlong into the details of life without pausing for a moment to pay homage to the mystery of life and the gift of another day.”

Source : Kent Nerburn (2010). “Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life”, p.18, New World Library
“My fears came true: People called me fat and hideous, and I lived. And now I keep living.”
“True individualists are always at odds with the universe. Set adrift by their peculiar tastes and interests, they spend their lives searching for kindred spirits and a compatible mate. They are hopelessly out of step with the business world and its trivial urgencies. Their priorities are not the priorities of their neighbors. They are unique; therefore they are alone.”
“Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.”
“In general, itâ€™s not too hard to corrupt an American, mostly a matter of supply to their demand. Supply should be variegated to encourage the Illusion of Choice. Other than that theyâ€™re looking for numbness, so be ready to sedate. Drugs, booze, television, shopping, etcâ€¦”
“Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.”
“Love me, even if it's a lie. Leave me yet never say goodbye”
“It's always about trying to make everything go with the music, like a script. It's not like, 'Let's have a confetti gun!' If I ever have one of those, it will be because it's absolutely the right thing at the moment in the song. I can't just go get a confetti gun.”

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