A Good Man Quotes

“News of the disaster at Little Bighorn reached the Eastern Seaboard shortly after July 4, and not just any ordinary July 4 but the grand celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Republic. A country feeling its oats, flexing its muscles, vigorous and rich, cocksure and confident, has seen the impossible happen, the unthinkable become fact. Sitting Bull has spoiled their glorious Centennial, pissed on Custer's golden head, the head of a genuine Civil War hero, the head of someone who has recently been touted as a future President of the United States. Somehow a wedding and a funeral got booked for the same hour in the same church.”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man

“Courage in the face of certain defeat – that’s what tragedy is.”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man

“Among these Indians, it is charity that distinguishes a true leader, while our politicians begin to sharpen their shears to fleece their flock even before they get elected.”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man

“What she has concluded is that he will do almost anything to dodge or delay unpleasantness. He likes people to think well of him, and when they don’t, he finds it inexplicable. He hopes problems will miraculously evaporate.”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man

“One look at Scott was enough to tell you that the twig between his legs hadn’t had its bark peeled back in a coon’s age.”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man

“One look at Scott was enough to tell you that the twig between his legs hadn’t had its bark peeled back in a coon’s age. Mr. Secretary ought to read Surgeon Kittson’s annual”
― Guy Vanderhaeghe, A Good Man