Colonel Chesty Puller Quotes & Sayings

Everything, everything seemed once-upon-a-time. — Haruki Murakami

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. Matthew 12:20 — Thomas Watson

One may detest the wickedness of a brother without hating him. — Mahatma Gandhi

Your fascinating admirer waits here for you,' said Donovan, indicating a vacant and grass-grown lot at the corner. 'Yes, Matty dear, when you've gone to your virgin bed, he sits here, in his car, watching your room to make sure of your exclusive interest in him - the whole town's laughing its head off about it,' he added cruelly, and glanced swiftly sideways to see how she would take it. — Doris Lessing

The truth is like a septic tank and the smell will eventually get out no matter how hard we tighten down the hatch. — George Sorbane

People thought that tragedy made you wise, that it automatically elevated you to a higher, more spiritual level, but it seemed to Rachel that just the opposite was true. Tragedy made you petty and spiteful. It didn't give you any great knowledge or insight. — Liane Moriarty

Everyone's the anti-Teddy Roosevelt. Speak loudly and carry a brittle twig. — Alec Sulkin

All men are born with a nose and five fingers, but no one is born with a knowledge of God. — Voltaire

It kind of struck me how great it would be to go out with a guy that size. And if you, you know, got tired of dating him, you could always use him as a house or something. — Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Online instruction isn't just conducted on the Web; it embodies an idea of knowledge that's been shaped by the Web - by Google, by Wikipedia - a confusion of information with understanding. — William Deresiewicz

Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything. — Mickey Mantle