Fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air. It brings meekness and inspiration, reduces our egoism, soothes our troubles and shames our wickedness. It is discipline in the equality of men--for all men are equal before fish.

True American Liberalism utterly denies the whole creed of socialism.

The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul.

The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people need in times of suspicion and doubt...No other organized joy has values comparable to the outdoor experience.

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.

Hunger is the mother of anarchy.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.