Alistair MacLean Quotes

Alistair Stuart MacLean was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare – all three were made into popular films. He also wrote two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart.

✵ 21. April 1922 – 2. February 1987

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Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare

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Alistair MacLean Quotes

“This won't look so good in my obituary," Schaffer said dolefully. There was a perceptible edge of strain under the lightly-spoken words."Gave his life for his country in a ladies' lavatory in Upper Bavaria.”

Alistair MacLean book Where Eagles Dare

Source: Where Eagles Dare

Life , Country

“She had the best kind of courage, or maybe the worst kind, the kind that gets you into trouble.”

Alistair MacLean

Source: Fear is the Key

Courage

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