At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful.
Stephen AmbroseThe Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the United States has not done the same.
Stephen AmbroseMy favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier.
Stephen AmbroseEisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best.
Stephen AmbroseWho today is willing to say that Texas and California and the remainder of the Southwest would be better off if they were governed by Mexico?
Stephen AmbroseD-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?
Stephen Ambrose