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"Her Privates We" Quotes

"Her Privates We" follows the harrowing and introspective experiences of an ordinary soldier during World War I, capturing the psychological and physical toll of trench warfare.

fiction | 452 pages | Published in 2010

Quotes

To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.

Frederic Manning

knowledgeignoranceself-awareness

It is not the brain that matters most, but that which guides it—the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.

Frederic Manning

characterheartideas

A man’s life should be an adventurous story.

Frederic Manning

adventurelifestorytelling

War is a conflict of interests, and one cannot ignore it.

Frederic Manning

warconflictinterest

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.

Frederic Manning

heroismmistakecourage

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

Frederic Manning

observationcynicismpower

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking.

Frederic Manning

minddiversionthinking

There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy.

Frederic Manning

sorrowmemoryhappiness