I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and read more

I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and that the answers are on a certain page.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them.

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

Calamity is man's true touchstone.

Calamity is man's true touchstone.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

If you are doing your best, you will not have to worry about failure.

If you are doing your best, you will not have to worry about failure.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.