“I never got in the habit of sitting. I like to be on my feet. Keep on...” – Mireau, Paths of Glory ... Movie Quotes Database

Mireau

I never got in the habit of sitting. I like to be on my feet. Keep on the move...I can't understand these arm-chair officers, fellas trying to fight a war from behind a desk, waving papers at the enemy, worrying about whether a mouse is gonna run up their pants leg.

Dax

I don't know, General. If I had the choice between mice and Mausers, I think I'd take the mice every time.

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