John Buford Quotes

#1. She shrugged another plump shoulder. "I never listened to Porter when he got going."
Ah. At last. The secret to a successful marriage.

Josh Lanyon

#2. People are good medicine, but they can't be your foundation of functionality. You must build that yourself.

Heidi Cullinan

#3. I always said I wanted to be scientist, but I didn't really have the staying power.

Nina Conti

#4. I dare walk alone on my sacred path.

Lailah Gifty Akita

#5. Found everybody in a terrible state of excitement on account of the enemy's advance upon this place.

John Buford

#6. Compassion for ourselves gives rise to the power to transform resentment into forgiveness, hatred into friendliness, and fear into respect for all beings.

Jack Kornfield

#7. We entered Gettysburg in the afternoon, just in time to meet the enemy entering the town, and in good season to drive him back before his getting a foothold.

John Buford

#8. They will attach you in the morning and they will come booming - skirmishers three deep. You will have to fight like the devil until supports arrive.

John Buford

#9. I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

John Buford

#10. Know that nothing anyone ever does to you can be as terrible as what you do yourself. Remember that.

David Clement-Davies

#11. When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up.

Bill Crawford

#12. Anything that involves the outdoors I'm all about, whether it be skiing, snowboarding, wakesurfing to mountain-biking. Anything that gets me outside.

Daniel Cudmore

#13. To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the sun.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

#14. I shall sully the purity of your floor, said he...

San Juan De La Cruz

#15. The second ward was declared a temporary holding cell for their prisoner, the ba, who followed in the procession, bound to a float pallet. Miles scowled as the pallet drifted past, towed on its control lead by a watchful, muscular sergeant.

Lois McMaster Bujold

#16. Repeat, over and over again, in case anyone forgets it or believes the contrary, that we do not live in the best of all possible worlds.

Luis Bunuel

#17. The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme.

John Buford

#18. If the regulars are to be put together, I believe they would prefer me to the other Cavalry Commanders.

John Buford

#19. Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.

John Buford

#20. General: I attempted to take Williamsport yesterday, but found too large a force of infantry and artillery. After a long fight, I withdrew to this place.

John Buford

#21. I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

John Buford

#22. Life's greatest treasures will never be held, purchased or bartered for. They will only be felt.

Scott Hildreth

#23. During the whole campaign, from June 27 to July 31, there has been no shirking or hesitation, to tiring on the part of a single man so far as I have seen; the brigade commanders reported none.

John Buford

#24. I am disgusted and worn out with the system that seems to prevail.

John Buford

#25. There are so many entertainment options - Netflix, Amazon, Hulu - and especially for younger people, who are Internet-savvy and video game fans.

Toby Emmerich

#26. It is too late; now I wish I could live.

John Buford

#27. I have not been able to get any grain yet. It is all in the country, and the people talk instead of working.

John Buford

#28. If I have any choice I would prefer Western Troops.

John Buford

#29. It's not a loup cage, you know,' I told her. 'It's a holding cell. Or safe room. or secure room. I don't think Jim ever settled on a term he could live with.'
'Aha. It's a loup cage.' Andrea cleared her throat. 'I touched it with my finger and it hurt. Is that in case of marital problems?

Ilona Andrews

#30. There was splendid fighting on the part of the division on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. There was no faltering or hesitation. Each man went to work determined to carry anything in reason.

John Buford