“It is through history that we learn who we are and how we got that way, why and how we changed, why the good sometimes prevailed and sometimes did not.” WaySometimesChangedWho We Are Author:Stephen Ambrose
“When Hitler declared war on the United States, he was betting that German soldiers, raised up in the Hitler Youth, would always out fight American soldiers, brought up in the Boy Scouts. He lost that bet. The Boy Scouts had been taught how to figure their way out of their own problems.” WayWarStatesProblemFightingLostUnitedBoysUnited StatesFiguresYouthTaughtRaisedSoldierBettingAmerican SoldierBoy ScoutGerman SoldiersHitler Youth Author:Stephen Ambrose
“There are many rules of good writing, but the best way to find them is to be a good reader.” WayWritingReaderBest WayGood Writing Author:Stephen Ambrose
“As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way.” WayLongPrinciplesPromiseIndianGuiding Principles Author:Stephen Ambrose
“To be a slaveholder meant one had to regard the African American as inferior in every way.” WayRegardAfrican AmericanInferiorsSlaveholders Author:Stephen Ambrose
“You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high school.” WaySchoolHateTaughtHigh SchoolDon't Hate 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
