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# Warren Olney

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Warren Olney, Sr. was an American lawyer, conservationist, and politician, in California.

##  Quotes by Warren Olney

> [“As he reached the slight elevation he beheld the Confederate army sweeping down upon him. Their skirmish line fired at him, killing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/warren-olney/as-he-reached-the-slight-elevation-he-beheld-the-confederate-army/)

Warren Olney

[Confederate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/confederate/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c38/warren-olney-66268_confederate_as-he-reached-the-slight-elevation-he-be_252314.jpg)

> [“A tolerably extensive reading of campaigns and military histories justifies me in saying that such an exhibition of unsuspicious security in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/warren-olney/a-tolerably-extensive-reading-of-campaigns-and-military-histories/)

Warren Olney

[Cybersecurity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cybersecurity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34d/warren-olney-66268_cybersecurity_a-tolerably-extensive-reading-of-campaig_991377.jpg)

> [“The thousands of youthful dead left on that bloody battlefield demonstrated that we have a country and a race worthy to take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/warren-olney/the-thousands-of-youthful-dead-left-on-that-bloody-battlefield/)

Warren Olney

[Patriotism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/patriotism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbc/warren-olney-66268_patriotism_the-thousands-of-youthful-dead-left-on-t_1317998.jpg)

> [“To the army of common soldiers, who do the actual fighting, and risk mutilation and death, there is no reward except the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/warren-olney/to-the-army-of-common-soldiers-who-do-the-actual-fighting-and-risk/)

Warren Olney

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6c/warren-olney-66268_death_to-the-army-of-common-soldiers-who-do-th_2825149.jpg)

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