Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of. (Stephen Ambrose)

American is the first democratic nation-state. (Stephen Ambrose)

Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life. (Stephen Ambrose)

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation. (Stephen Ambrose)

During the Second World War, the Germans took four years to build the Atlantic Wall. On four beaches it held up the Allies for about an hour; at Omaha it held up the U.S. for less than one day. The Atlantic Wall must therefore be regarded as one of the greatest blunders in military history. (Stephen Ambrose)

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every interview with him, he would lock his eyes on to mine and keep them there. (Stephen Ambrose)

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam. (Stephen Ambrose)

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off, more fires burning than before or since. (Stephen Ambrose)

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in the corporation-you have to get through to number one. (Stephen Ambrose)

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a racist. (Stephen Ambrose)