Though of erect nature, man is far above the plants. For man's superior part, his head, is turned toward the superior part of the ...world, and his inferior part is turned toward the inferior world; and therefore he is perfectly disposed as to the general situation of his body. Plants have the superior part turned towards the lower world, since their roots correspond to the mouth, and their inferior parts towards the upper world.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
As a theater strategist, Lee often demonstrated more brilliance and apparent originality than Grant, but his most audacious plans ...were as much the product of the Confederacy's inferior military position as his own fine mind. In war the weaker side has to improvise brilliantly. It must strike quickly, daringly, and include a dangerous element of risk in its plans. Had Lee been a Northern general with Northern resources behind him, he would have improvised less and seemed less bold. Had Grant been a Southern general, he would have fought as Lee did. Fundamentally Grant was superior to Lee because in a modern total war he had a modern mind, and Lee did not. Lee looked to the past in war as the Confederacy did in spirit.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit, and to mothball h...is opinions.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
You will recall the proud statement made recently by a Fascist general--"We have four columns in front of Madrid and a fifth insid...e the city."LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
General McLaidlaw: Lena will never marry. She's not the marrying sort. I see no reason to worry. There's enough to care for her fo...r the rest of her life. Mrs. McLaidlaw: I suppose you're right, dear. I'm afraid she is rather spinsterish. General McLaidlaw: What's wrong with that. The old maid's a respectable institution. All women are not alike. Lena has intellect and a fine solid character.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; And pity to the general wrong of Rome--... As fire drives out fire, so pity pity-- Hath done this deed on Caesar.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »