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Quotes About Supplies

Anger burned in him as he went to unload the painter's supplies from his wagon. He had let himself like this man, but he was no different from the rest.
~ Geraldine Brooks
The thing about glitter is, if you get it on you be prepared to have it on you forever because glitter is the herpes of craft supplies.
~ Demetri Martin
I am disappointed to find myself accused in some papers of supplying the offending sweets, particularly as I am a fruit pastille man.
~ Alastair Cook
Need a gallon of milk and a box of bullets? This was the spot.
~ Nora Roberts
One result of the book boom was the growth of new publishers, who could use any paper they could find—they often advertised for 'free' supplies—and were not rationed to a fraction of their pre-war consumption. Lacking 'back lists' they specialised in new books and the public found it bewildering that new titles should constantly be published while textbooks and classics remained unobtainable.
~ Norman Longmate
The Speedwell will carry us to England," John told Sarah for at least the fiftieth time. "Even now the Mayflower is being loaded with supplies and getting ready to meet us at Southampton. Just think. Soon we will be on our way." He searched her face for the excitement that flamed higher and higher inside him.
~ Colleen L. Reece
Your flanks must always be protected and your center must be anchored with reinforcements. Supplies needed to be secured from raids and scouts needed to be deployed as aggressively as possible to discern the strength and position of the enemy.
~ Vince Flynn
Their supplies consisted mainly of bread and wine, enough to last them the summer
~ Laurence Bergreen
equipped with crew, food, and artillery, to wit that the said ships are to go supplied for two years
~ Laurence Bergreen
and that figure covered just enough food to see them through the first leg or two of the voyage.
~ Laurence Bergreen
This slender store of medical supplies and equipment would have to serve the needs of 260 men of the fleet in all climates and conditions for several years.
~ Laurence Bergreen
repasts of hardtack, salted meat, and wine.
~ Laurence Bergreen
He cautiously committed only six seamen to a landing party charged with fetching supplies
~ Laurence Bergreen
He was delighted to hear that they had sufficient provisions to last three months
~ Laurence Bergreen
During those brief days in the Canaries, Magellan busied himself with the final provisioning of his fleet.
~ Laurence Bergreen
swindled Magellan by falsifying their bills of lading. They vastly overstated the amount of supplies they sold to the fleet
~ Laurence Bergreen
They vastly overstated the amount of supplies they sold to the fleet
~ Laurence Bergreen
A good example to illustrate the difference between the inhibited and unsatisfied types is the state of their cupboards: the cupboards of the inhibited subtype tend to be nearly empty, and these individuals become anxious if their cupboards are too full while the cupboards of the unsatisfied subtype are overflowing, and they become anxious when supplies start to diminish.
~ Laurence Heller
we produced a bundle of pens, a copious supply of ink, and a goodly show of writing and blotting paper. For there was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationary.
~ Charles Dickens
Dinner over, we produced a bundle of pens, a copious supply of ink, and a goodly show of writing and blotting paper. For, there was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.
~ Charles Dickens
The Confederates accidentally set their own city afire when they burned supplies to keep them from Union hands. The flames spread out of control and reduced much of the capital to ruins.
~ James L. Swanson
Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies?
~ Chester W. Nimitz
I've got to clean it." "You'll prob'ly find everything you need right over there by that sign that says, 'Godliness.' The cleanin' stuff's right next to it.
~ Chet Williamson
Due to the supply shortage of disinfectants and cleaning supplies, dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.
~ Internet meme, March 2020