"In World War One, they called it shell shock. Second time around, they called it battle fatigue. After 'Nam, it was post-traumatic stress disorder."

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Source : Jan Karon (2007). “Home to Holly Springs”, p.289, Penguin

Jan Karon

#War Quotes #Stress Quotes #Battle Quotes

“This is why relays are so important, because you can find more in yourself for someone else, than what you can ever find for yourself.”
“Everything that originates from God will endure the test of time. Therefore, it is good to check out the origins of everything to make sure they were started by God.”
“Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.”
“The question of peace, progress and prosperity, it's a motherhood statement, all of us like it.”
“Pizza certainly has its place in school meals, but equating it with broccoli, carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition.”
“We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.”
“Food - I love nuts. I eat them all the time, they're easy to carry around, and I am never hungry all day long.”
“There is no benefit in the gifts of a bad man.”

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