Man has risen so far above all other species that he competes in ways unique in nature. He fights by means of complicated weapons; he fights for ends remote in time.

We are compelled to work more hours per day, receive less pay per hour, pay more for what we buy, and recieve less for what we sell. The consequence is that we must work harder and more hours per day than we should, and in the end have less than what is due to us as our part of the advantages, conveniences and opportunities resulting from advancing civilization.

Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dreaming of impossible future conquests.

I saw a fleet of fishing boats...I flew down almost touching the craft and yelled at them, asking if I was on the right road to Ireland. They just stared. Maybe they didn't hear me. Maybe I didn't hear them. Or maybe they thought I was just a crazy fool.

Whatever a man imagines he can attain, if he doesn't become too arrogant and encroach on the rights of the gods.

Without death there would be no awareness of life, and the recurring selection and renewal that has caused life's progress would be ended.

We cannot allow the natural passions and prejudices of other peoples to lead our country to destruction.