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We couldnt generalize on the people. Some of them were known to be tough guys and they didnt say much, but some of them
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"We couldn't generalize on the people. Some of them were known to be tough guys and they didn't say much, but some of them were kind of soft-headed, but they did that. That was an East German film"

- James Stockdale

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This quote by James Stockdale speaks with the intricacy of the people he came across. He acknowledges that some of them was difficult and didn't state much, while others were more soft-headed. This recommends that the people he experienced were diverse in their characters and backgrounds. He likewise points out that this was an East German film, which implies that the people he encountered were likely from East Germany. This quote speaks with the intricacy of the people he encountered and the variety of the East German population. It likewise talks to the idea that people can be difficult and soft-headed at the exact same time, which these qualities can exist side-by-side in the very same individual. This quote is a tip that people are intricate and that it is very important to take the time to be familiar with them before making any assumptions.

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James Stockdale This quote is written / told by James Stockdale between December 23, 1923 and July 5, 2005. He was a famous Soldier from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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