Battle Of Peleliu Quotes

#1. Something in me died at Peleliu. Perhaps it was the childish innocence that accepted as faith the claim that Man is basically good. Possibly I lost faith that politicians in high places, who do not have to endure war's savagery, will ever stop blundering and sending others to endure it.

Eugene B. Sledge

#2. The curiosity of the human mind is essential if you want citizens who think rather than accept the first nonsense they come to.

Francois Englert

#3. Don't surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn't true anymore.

Cheryl Strayed

#4. Maria raised herself with difficulty. "Hush. I'm getting up. See?" She sat perched on the edge of the bed, breathing heavily. "And you will have my porridge thus morning. If you share it with Emil.

Lena Coakley

#5. Time Like a petal in the wind Flows softly by As old lives are taken New ones begin A continual chain Which lasts throughout eternity Every life but a minute in time But each of equal importance

Benjamin Franklin

#6. Thank goodness for whatever hormones make women so agreeable after you've laid them right, because that's all it took to get her to agree. Also ... pancakes.

C.J. Roberts

#7. Why not? After all, it belongs to him.

Charlie Chaplin