Word: unkindnesses
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...experiences, which I wrote in English in 1915, was translated into German in 1916 and was published at Munich. Copies of my book may have circulated among English speaking troops, but I never have heard it described as a work of propaganda. None of its many reviewers raised so unkind a point. Many loyal Americans and Englishmen among my readers praised my book as fair and truthful...
...best manner that only a madman would even consider a war between France and the Fatherland, since 'the sacrifices entailed were so much less than the losses of conflict." Certainly this should have satisfied Europe. But the last war seems to have spawned a great many political sceptics, whose unkind interpretation of Hitler's argument reads something like this: "War at the moment would be disastrous for me: but after a year of busy bootlegging of arms and consolidation of resources behind our army--well, we shall see what we shall see." He may also have meant: a year...
...there are doubtless those who would be unkind enough at this juncture to suggest that at a time when business is grouping for action of any sort provided only that it be definite the Senate would be better advised as to the nature of the word prestige if it took definite action on relatively important matters than if it quibbled sonorously over trifles, which, as Barry pointed out yesterday, even Senators have admitted to be true. Such an argument, however, neglects eternal verities. After all, to what end lame ducks and hueylongs? There are only twenty-three days left...
...however humble, to have reflections cast upon his physical infirmities is inconsiderate and unkind; for one, chosen by an overwhelming majority to be the leader of our people for the next four years, to have insinuating aspersions cast upon his physical condition is not only inconsiderate and unkind, but, it seems to me, highly disrespectful...
...inexpensive sets, its modest casting, its imperfect sound-recording, carries exuberance and spontaneity unknown to Hollywood. American films may be suaver, better sung, more pretentious, but charm evades them all. For charm is a volatile essence to which the American temperament and the Hollywood system of incubation remains unkind...