Another discovery was that the size and importance of an action is no yardstick of its personal… — George MacDonald Fraser
Another discovery was that the size and importance of an action is no yardstick of its personal unpleasantness. A big operation which commands headlines may be a dawdle for some of those involved, while the little forgotten patrol is a real horror.
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