"In the beginning there were the swamp, the hoe – and Jussi."

"As we all know, the Lord is almighty – he knows all and sees far. And so, one day, he let forest fire burn a good swa…"

"The younger troops assumed their ranks. There they stood, bumbling into lines with a bit of difficulty: Mother Finlan…"

"They made it to the swamp and Kaarna pounced immediately. 'What's going on here? What's this? Look here, you boys hav…"

"'Are you motherfuckers deaf? Shoot here ... down here ... follow my voice ... my gun ... aaahh ...'"

"'See that officer out in front? Soon as his shadow hits that lil' spruce there, he's meetin' his maker. That's what I…"

"'Koskela the Finn. Eats iron and shits chains.'"

"'The battalion can operate very well without you. No man is indispensable in a war, no matter who he is.'"

"Jorma Kariluoto had paid his dues into the common pot of human idiocy."

"'Finnish president Risto Ryti and the National Orchestra proudly present ... a polka: "Up Shit Creek Without a Fuckin…"