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

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a racist.

During the Second World War, the Germans took four years to build the Atlantic Wall. On four beaches it held up the Allies for about an hour; at Omaha it held up the U.S. for less than one day. The Atlantic Wall must therefore be regarded as one of the greatest blunders in military history.

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.

I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

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

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.