FastSaying

The War has been waged with success, although there have been in some instances errors and misfortunes. But the heart of the nation is sounder and its hopes brighter.

Gideon Welles

AlthoughBeenBrighterErrorsHeartHopesMisfortunesNationSomeSuccessWagedWar

Related Quotes

This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them.
— Gideon Welles
BraveBrave MenCold
It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society.
— Gideon Welles
ExpectGovernmentSociety
I don't think the war in Afghanistan was ruthlessly enough waged.
— Christopher Hitchens
AfghanistanEnoughThink
One can never be prepared enough for anything. We always want to react late. We have become a nation of pointing fingers, a nation of perpetual moaners and a nation that lacks initiatives,
— Gideon Gono
LateNationOne
We've waged war on work. We have collectively agreed, stupidly, that work is the enemy.
— Mike Rowe
AgreedCollectivelyEnemy