"I had orders to report to Brigadier General Lindsey, and he said to me, "Well, York, I hear you have captured the whole damned German army." And I told him I only had 132."

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Source : "Understanding the Odyssey : A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historic Documents" by Claudia D. Johnson, 2003.

Alvin C. York

#Army Quotes #Order Quotes #Said Quotes

“It will be good for us in the long run, and I mean there are six and a half billion people in this world. And it's great for 300 million to keep enjoying more and more property, but I think it's terrific if the remainder do. And I think if they can learn something from us in terms of our system, and I think they have, they are learning more about how to unleash the potential of their citizenry to turn out more goods and services that their citizens want or that we want, I think that's terrific.”
“Life doesn't have to be so planned. Just roll with it and let it happen.”

Source : Jenny Han (2014). “To All the Boys I've Loved Before”, p.120, Simon and Schuster
“It's impossible to write and produce a record when your parents are dying. I really tried, I really, really tried, but it just wouldn't come.”

Source : "Anita Baker Back After 10-Year Hiatus". www.foxnews.com. September 12, 2004.
“Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged.”
“Oh, you know, driving around, coming to a stop sign and an entire family, from 8 to 80, will be looking at me with that Dr. Evil look - pinkie on the mouth.”
“The sewer is the conscience of the city.”
“What sustains me is to be with my family and to write.”
“There are other sources, but Wikipedia is a good start.”

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