Courage was America's watchword, but a courage of the body rather than of the soul - physical courage, not moral.

I hate those men who would send into war youth to fight and die for them; the pride and cowardice of those old men, making their wars that boys must die.

Death was a beginning and not an end; it was the morning of the spirit. Tired bodies lay down to sleep and their souls wakened to the morning, rested; the first fruits of them that slept.

Courage was America's watchword, but a courage of the body rather than of the soul - physical courage, not moral.

Politics is still the man's game. The women are allowed to do the chores, the dirty work, and now and then--but only occasionally--one is present at some secret conference or other. But it's not the rule. They can go out and get the vote, if they can and will; they can collect money, they can be grateful for being permitted to work. But that is all.

[On fishing:] Greatest rest in the world for the brain.

I suppose that we are only young, Chris, so long as we can forget. After that we merely remember!