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.

Memories which someday will become all beautiful when the last annoyance that encumbers them shall have faded out of our minds.

Now he found out a new thing--namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.

Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.

Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions....there was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions.

We often feel sad in the presence of music without words; and often more than that in the presence of music without music.

America cannot have an empire abroad and a Republic at home.