He was a successful general because he knew men. He knew th… - Ford Madox Ford

" "
He was a successful general because he knew men. He knew that all men will go to hell over three things: alcohol, money . . . and sex. This fellow apparently hadn't. Better for him if he had!

Ford Madox Ford

This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references

good-man tietjens

English

Collect this quote

About Ford Madox Ford

Ford Madox Ford (17.12.1873 – 26.06.1939), also known as Ford Madox Hueffer, was a British novelist, essayist, memoirist and publisher.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Birth Name: Joseph Leopold Ford Hermann Madox Hueffer

Alternative Names: Ford Hermann Hueffer • Ford Madox Hueffer

All quotes from Ford Madox Ford Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Ford Madox Ford:

E. M. Forster Thomas Hardy F. Scott Fitzgerald Evelyn Waugh John Steinbeck

Additional quotes by Ford Madox Ford

They were simple, earnest people, those early Victorians, and had not yet learnt the trick of avoiding disturbing thoughts and sights.

She was certainly now obsessing him! Beyond bearing or belief. His whole being was overwhelmed by her... by her mentality, really. For of course the physical resemblance of the lance-corporal was mere subterfuge. Lance-corporals do not resemble young ladies.

This is the saddest story I have ever heard.

He was a successful general because he knew men. He knew that all men will go to hell over three things: alcohol, money . . . and sex. This fellow ap… - Ford Madox Ford

About Ford Madox Ford

Also Known As

Advanced Search Filters

Additional quotes by Ford Madox Ford

Enhance Your Quote Experience