Schoolboy Rowe/the War Years 1944-1945

Famous quotes containing the words schoolboy, war and/or years:

    “It is common knowledge to every schoolboy and even every Bachelor of Arts,
    That all sin is divided into two parts.
    One kind of sin is called a sin of commission, and that is very
    important,”
    —Ogden Nash (1902–1971)

    “The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations.... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.”
    —John Adams (1735–1826)

    “The years go by in single file;
    But none has merited my fear,
    And none has quite escaped my smile.”
    —Elinor Wylie (1885–1928)