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“a soldier lives always for the next battle, because he knows that before it arrives impossible changes can occur in his favor.”
James A. Michener“a soldier lives always for the next battle, because he knows that before it arrives impossible changes can occur in his favor.”
James A. Michener, Poland“Looking at my reflection tonight, I see a new girl staring back at me. She has big hair and big eyes and a big heart. Not only is she the perfect size and pretty...she is smart. -Mackenzie”
Tara Michener, Summer Camp Survival“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.”
James A. Michener“It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.”
James A. Michener“Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.”
James A. Michener“An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.”
James A. Michener“Very early on in life, I decided the hell with it: material things weren't for me. Christmas would come, and other kids would have all these presents, and it wouldn't bother me a bit.”
James A. Michener“The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality.”
James A. Michener“All I can do is play the game the way the cards fall.”
James A. Michener“The British are just as keen to make money as the Americans but they prefer hypocrisy to a blatantly commercial attitude.”
Wendy Michener