I built with my own hands ... a large swimming-pool which was filtered to limpidity and could be heated to supplement our fickle sunshine.

Canada is the linchpin of the English-speakin g world

It is easier to give directions than advice, and more agreeable to have the right to act, even in a limited sphere, than the privilege to talk at large.

Without courage all other virtues lose their meaning.

The short words are best, and the old words, when short, are the best of all.

Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.

All this contains much that is obviously true, and much that is relevant; unfortunately, what is obviously true is not relevant, and what is relevant is not obviously true.