I Get Weary Of The European Habit

The Libraries Of America Are And Must Ever Remain The Home Of Free And Inquiring Minds. To Them, Our Citizens-of All Ages And Races, Of All Creeds And Persuasions-must Be Able To Turn With Clear Confidence That There They Can Freely Seek The Whole Truth, Unvarnished By Fashion And Uncompromised By Expediency.

Here In America We Are Descended In Blood And In Spirit From Revolutionists And Rebels - Men And Women Who Dare To Dissent From Accepted Doctrine. As Their Heirs, May We Never Confuse Honest Dissent With Disloyal Subversion.

All Generalizations Are Inaccurate, Including This One.

Every Battle Is Going To Surprise You. No Plan Ever Survives Contact With The Enemy.

The Qualities Of A Great Man Are Vision, Integrity, Courage, Understanding, The Power Of Articulation, And Profundity Of Character.