“Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote.” VoteCheatingCheated Author:Stephen Ambrose
“To have some parts flowing free again . . . with deer grazing on its banks . . . ducks and geese raising their young in the backwaters . . . eddies and twists and turns for canoeists . . . and fishing opportunities such as Lewis and Clark enjoyed . . . would be the finest possible tribute to the men of the Expedition, and a priceless gift for our children.” MenChildrenWould BeYoungTurnsOpportunityHe ManRiversOur ChildrenEnvironmentalEnjoyedFishingDucksFinestTwistsTributePricelessGeeseDeerExpeditionsTwists And TurnsGrazingPaddlingLewis And Clark Author:Stephen Ambrose
“In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In the 21st century, we must devote ourselves to restoring it.” MindCenturyRiversEnvironmentalDevotedExploring21st Century20th Century19th CenturyRestoring Author:Stephen Ambrose
“We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and most of those in existence today.” CountryTodayExistenceGone Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Nothing is inevitable in life. People make choices, and those choices have results, and we all live with the results.” PeopleChoicesResultsInevitable Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.” FirstsCharacterChoicesNationsPresidentVirtueRocksRepublican Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Neighbors are far better acoustic analyzers for determining the quality of their life versus any acoustic instrument left unattended by an expert.” LeftQualityWindInstrumentsNeighborExpertsVersusAcoustics Author:Stephen Ambrose
“During the Second World War, the Germans took four years to build the Atlantic Wall. On four beaches it held up the Allies for about an hour; at Omaha it held up the U.S. for less than one day. The Atlantic Wall must therefore be regarded as one of the greatest blunders in military history.” WorldYearsWarHoursFourMilitaryWallOne DayBeachWar Of The WorldsAlliesFour YearsSecond World WarBlundersMilitary HistoryOmaha Author:Stephen Ambrose
“D-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?” PeopleWorldMadeWarPeaceDecisionHalfDemocracyCenturyThis WorldAchievementCommunism20th CenturyNazismGreatest AchievementD Day Author:Stephen Ambrose
“In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries you have these great nation states hurling their young men at one another. The victory was really going to rest on who could do the best job of bringing up their kids to become efficient and effective soldiers. That's pretty grandiose, I guess, but I do think that, and thank God it's been the armies of democracy that have emerged from this as the triumphant armies.” ThinkingMenWarStatesKidsJobsYoungNationsPeaceDemocracyCenturyVictoryArmySoldierYoung ManThank GodEfficientDo The BestTwentieth CenturyTriumphantBest JobGreat NationsGrandioseHurling Author:Stephen Ambrose
“My first book was the book that changed my life.” FirstsBookChangedChanged My Life Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.” HandsTodayPresidentPredecessors Author:Stephen Ambrose
“The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.” MadeWarWorstCenturyMade It20th CenturyGreat War Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually all by yourself. It is not a way to make money.” WayWritingLongHoursMaking MoneyLong Hours Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based on such principles fail?” GovernmentPrinciplesFailingTrialsJuryTrial By Jury Author:Stephen Ambrose
