The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.

World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.

As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way.

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are.

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.

Friends never cheat on each other, or take advantage, or lie. Friends do not spy on one another, yet they have no secrets. Friends glory in each other's successes and are downcast by the failures. Friends minister to each other, nurse each other. Friends give to each other, worry about each other, stand always ready to help. Perfect friendship is rarely achieved, but at its height it is an ecstasy.