Famous quotes containing the words pretty, soldier and/or sailor:
“It seemed to me pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them.”
—Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774)
“Life contracts and death is expected,
As in a season of autumn.
The soldier falls.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)
“Captain Bligh: Mr. Byam, you’re up late.
Byam: It’s very warm below, sir.
Captain Bligh: I hadn’t noticed it. A true sailor can sleep in an oven, if need be, or in a keg of ice.”
—Talbot Jennings (1896–1985)