Famous quotes containing the word cole:
“Fifty million Frenchmen cant be wrong.”
—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War Iwhen it was used by U.S. soldiersor before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.
“Has it ever occurred to you that friendship, at best, is a rather doubtful asset? I dont want friends. I shall have worshippers and followers. People who will obey me because they recognize my greatness. Those who are loyal will be rewarded, and the othersdestroyed.”
—Lester Cole (19041985)
“Nelse McLeod: Faith can move mountains Milt, but it cant beat a faster draw. Theres only three men I know with his kind of speedones dead, the others me, and the third is Cole Thornton.
Cole Thornton: Theres a fourth.
McLeod: Which one are you?
Thornton: Im Thornton.”
—Leigh Brackett (19151978)