“She had learned from her encounter with Mike Eden that there really was more than one man in the world-the piece of knowledge that more than anything else divides women from girls.” — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
Every hour spent on the Caine was a great hour in all our lives-if you don't think so now you will later on, more… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“Scholars call it [the Torah] the Masoretic text. The Masoretes were Hebrew scribes of the first centuries of the present era. They fixed the wording and spelling of the Bible; since then it has not changed. It has long been a matter of critical controversy as to just how accurate the Masoretes were; for one thing, did they have a… — Herman Wouk Copy Share
“The UN is all screams and twitters, like a ladies’ room when a guy barges in. A” — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“The West Indian is not exactly hostile to change, but he is not much inclined to believe in it. This comes from a piece of wisdom that his climate of eternal summer teaches him. It is that, under all the parade of human effort and noise, today is like yesterday, and tomorrow will be like today; that existence is a… — Herman Wouk Copy Share
“Al nations celebrate the day of their coming into being with a work stoppage and ceremonies. The Jews, who believe that God created the… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy,… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“With the smoke of the dead sailor's cigar wreathing around him, Willie passed to thinking about death and life and luck and God. Philosophers… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“Sir, my inferior understanding prevents my grasping the unquestionable soundness of the mission.” — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“The clear intent of our law is to enable a man to live in the world and yet hold his faith close to his… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
