The Hunt for Red October Quotes

“Marko’s father had been a true Soviet hero—and Marko was deeply ashamed to be his son.”

″...every sailor needs someone to return to, that every woman needs someone to wait for.”

“In the Soviet Union every worker is a government worker, and they have a saying: As long as the bosses pretend to pay us, we will pretend to work.”

“One thing about flying that he never got used to was that no matter how awful the weather was on the ground, if you flew high enough you could always find the sun.”

“The only people Ryan needed to impress were those who knew him; he cared little for the rest.”

“First we must accomplish the task at hand. An officer who looks too far ahead stumbles over his own boots.”

“A wise man knows his limitations. And a bold one seizes opportunities.”

“Danger confronted properly is not something a man must fear.”

“Sasha taught the boy that preparation, knowledge, and discipline can deal with any form of danger...”

“One of the compensations for wearing a uniform and earning less money than an equally talented man can make in the real world is the off chance of being killed.”