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Quote by Herman Wouk

“This is an excellent martini — sort of tastes like it isn't there at all, just a cold cloud.”

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Herman Wouk, an American author born on May 27, 1915, is renowned for his historical novels and war-themed works. His notable works include 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Winds of War', among others. more

“Let us fill a cup and drink to that most noble, ridiculous, laughable, sublime figure in our lives... The Young Man Who Was. Let us drink to his dreams, for they were rainbow-colored; to his appetites, for they were strong; to his blunders, for they were huge; to his pains for they were sharp; to his time for it was brief; and to his end, for it was to become one of us.”

Men Ends Dream Pain Young Strong Our Lives Figures Huge Drink Noble Ridiculous Cups Young Man Appetite Rainbow Sublime Blunders Laughable

Author:Herman Wouk

“War is a business in which a lot of people watch a few people get killed and are damn glad it wasn't them.”

People War Watches Glad Damn

Book:The Caine mutiny: a novel of World War II.

Source: The Caine mutiny: a novel of World War II.

“The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy, you can only operate well by pretending to be one.”

Ifs Wells Plans Masters Genius Idiot Finding Yourself Pretending Execution Navy

Book:The Caine mutiny

Source: The Caine mutiny

“Every hour spent on the Caine was a great hour in all our lives-if you don't think so now you will later on, more and more.”

Ifs Thinking Hours Our Lives

Book:The Caine mutiny: a novel of World War II.

Source: The Caine mutiny: a novel of World War II.

“My two sons speak Hebrew, and are familiar with the scriptures and with rabbinic literature. This is the way we live.”

Way Two Literature Speak Son Scripture Familiar Hebrew

Book:This is my God: the Jewish way of life

Source: This is my God: the Jewish way of life

“The Talmud is to this day the circulating heart's blood of the Jewish religion. Whatever laws, customs or ceremonies we observe-whether we are orthodox, conservative, reform or merely spasmodic sentimentalists-we follow the Talmud. It is our common Law.”

Heart Law Common Blood Conservative Jew Reform Orthodox This Day Customs Ceremony Gentiles Common Law Jewish Religion

Author:Herman Wouk

“I think the artists of the recession will end up being a very strong force in the future. They learned about survival.”

Thinking Ends Artist Strong Force Survival Very Strong Recessions

Author:Mark Edward

“A venture not accomplished is loss; working together towards success is VICTORY!”

Together Loss Victory Accomplished Working Together Venture Towards Success

Author:Mark Edward

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