Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as in knowing what to do next.

When we get sick, we want an uncommon doctor. If we have a construction job, we want an uncommon engineer. When we get into a war, we dreadfully want an uncommon admiral and an uncommon general. Only when we get into politics are we content with the common man.

Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.

the American system of rugged individualism.

A boy has two jobs. One is just being a boy. The other is growing up to be a man.

Children are our most valuable natural resource.

All men are equal before fish.

Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.