Tis Better to Sit there and LOOK the fool, than to open your mouth and prove it.

We have to keep our God placated with prayer, and even then we are never sure of him-how much higher and finer is the Indian's God...Our illogical God is all-powerful in name, but impotent in fact; the Great Spirit is not all-powerful, but does the very best he can for his injun and does it free of charge

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't.

A pilot must have a memory developed to absolute perfection. But there are two higher qualities which he also must have. He must have good and quick judgment and decision, and a cool, calm courage that no peril can shake.

Out of the depths of my happy heart wells a great tide of love and prayer for this priceless treasure that is confided to my lifelong keeping. You cannot see its waves as they flow toward you, darling, but in these lines you will hear...the distant beating of its surf.

Shall we go on conferring our Civilization upon the peoples that sit in darkness, or shall we give those poor things a rest?