Quote #0
I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
David Russell
About This Quote
This line is widely known as dialogue from the film "Apocalypse Now," spoken by a character during a wartime scene rather than originating as a standalone quotation by the provided author.
Interpretation
It conveys a chilling, desensitized attitude toward violence, using sensory pleasure to underscore how war can distort normal human reactions.
Misattributions
- Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (fictional character)
- Robert Duvall
- John Milius
- Francis Ford Coppola




