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Walter Lord Quotes

Walter Lord quotes

American Author October 8, 1917 – May 19, 2002

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There were exceptions, a couple of families that just plain didn't want to even think about it, although forty years had passed but mostly the people were very interested in talking about it. Walter Lord
It's a funny thing, but today the Titanic is probably much more - that is people are much more aware of it than they were in 1954, when I was doing my research. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a sagging..."
Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a sagging birthday cake. Walter Lord
It would be nice to say the rich people, the fancy people, all behaved like bastards and the poor slobs all came through like heroes. But as a matter of fact, sometimes the poor slobs behave like slobs and the great, noble, privileged characters come off very well, indeed. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "Events alone rarely provide much guide to the future."
Events alone rarely provide much guide to the future. Walter Lord
Even against the greatest of odds, there is something in the human spirit - a magic blend of skill, faith, and valor - that can lift men from certain defeat to incredible victory. Walter Lord
Someone once told me the one thread that runs through them all is a premium on personal courage - not intellectual courage, but just plain physical courage. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "You have to study the people and the ones that measure up are..."
You have to study the people and the ones that measure up are not always the ones you expect. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "Robertson called his ship the Titan; the White Star Line..."
Robertson called his ship the Titan; the White Star Line called its ship the Titanic. This is the story of her last night. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "I look for something that is highly unusual, involving..."
I look for something that is highly unusual, involving ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations. Walter Lord
Walter Lord quote: "I never earned a dollar that was not somehow through writing."
I never earned a dollar that was not somehow through writing. Walter Lord

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