Edna St. Vincent Millay Quotes
I know, but I do not approve. And I am not resigned.
Millay, Edna St. Vincent. "Dirge Without Music." The Buck in the Snow, and Other Poems, Harper & Brothers, 1928, p. 23.
After returning from church one Sunday, Coolidge’s wife asked him what the sermon was about and in his usual taciturn manner, he replied, “Sin.” His wife asked for details about what the preacher specifically said and this was his answer.
The only soldier ever so honored. Marshall was then the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army. The President was meeting with the Army leadership to plan the nation’s preparedness to come with the Nazi menace. Army brass had wanted to build up large ground forces. However, conservatives (in those days opposed to military spending) accused the Roosevelt administration of fomenting war. FDR wanted to be less visible and opted for a program that would build 7 aircraft factories first and later build ground forces. He asked if all agreed and the army heads all bobbed except for Marshall, then a relatively junior general. FDR never forgot the one general who told him, No, and when War was eminent, he selected Marshall lead the military and promoted him over 34 more senior generals. Great leaders appreciate people who have the courage and integrity to say No to power and FDR had the confidence in himself that he could handle people who disagreed or were difficult. This was one of FDR’s many great appointments.
Edna St. Vincent Millay was an American lyrical poet and playwright.
