Because there were all kinds of hell - some were black and dirty, and some were silvery and high.

Quote by Mark Helprin

Topics: Heaven Quotes, Hell Quotes

A tranquil city of good laws, fine architecture, and clean streets is like a classroom...

A tranquil city of good laws, fine architecture, and clean streets is like a classroom...

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

If it wasn't for music, I would think that love is mortal.

If it wasn't for music, I would think that love is mortal.

Of course, you would have to be insane to hope your child grows up to...

Of course, you would have to be insane to hope your child grows up to...

Marxists are people whose insides are torn up day after day because they want to...

Marxists are people whose insides are torn up day after day because they want to...

And there was no reason for them to be dancing the Peter Lake could see,...

And there was no reason for them to be dancing the Peter Lake could see,...

The human race is intoxicated with narrow victories, for life is a string of them...

The human race is intoxicated with narrow victories, for life is a string of them...

The greatest fight is when you are fighting in the smoke and cannot see with...

The greatest fight is when you are fighting in the smoke and cannot see with...

The human race is intoxicated with narrow victories, for life is a string of them...

The human race is intoxicated with narrow victories, for life is a string of them...

The life of man is a struggle on earth. But without a cross, without a...

The life of man is a struggle on earth. But without a cross, without a...

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

I am old enough to know that victory is often a thing deferred, and rarely...

I am old enough to know that victory is often a thing deferred, and rarely...

In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails...

In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails...

Expect victory and you make victory.

Expect victory and you make victory.

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it....

The Navy can lose us the war, but only the Air Force can win it....

It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative...

It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.

There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.