Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best.

To have some parts flowing free again . . . with deer grazing on its banks . . . ducks and geese raising their young in the backwaters . . . eddies and twists and turns for canoeists . . . and fishing opportunities such as Lewis and Clark enjoyed . . . would be the finest possible tribute to the men of the Expedition, and a priceless gift for our children.

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier.

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually all by yourself. It is not a way to make money.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.