Young people at universities study to achieve knowledge and not to learn a trade. We must all learn how to support ourselves, but we must also learn how to live. We need a lot of engineers in the modern world, but we do not want a world of modern engineers.

Manifest destiny was on the march, and it was unfortunate that Mexico stood in the path.

The test of a people is what they can do when they're tired.

Beware of driving men to desperation. Even a cornered rat is dangerous.

...the high roads of the future will be clear, not only for us but for all, not only for our time but for a century to come.

Don't give your son money. As far as you can afford it, give him horses.

There is, therefore, wisdom in reserving one's decisions as long as possible and until all the facts and forces that will be potent at the moment are revealed.