I am an ordinary sort of fellow, not braver than other people, but I hate to see a good man downed, and that long knife would not be the end of Scudder if I could play the game in his place.

To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice. It is never a question of who is right but what is right.

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.

The Church of Christ is an anvil which has worn out many hammers. Our opponents may boast of their strength, but they do not realize what they have challenged.

Leadership is only courage and wisdom, and a great carefulness of self.

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness.