The real death of America will come when everyone is alike.

For as long as this nation has known war, we have embraced the heroes it has produced. Americans have rightfully noted the honor and nobility of courage under hostile fire and thanked those who perished in their defense.

Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.

He had a picture in his mind of Studs Lonigan courageously telling life and the world to stick itself up it's old tomato.

No matter what the level of your ability, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime.

What is important is not to be able to read rapidly, but to be able to decide what not to read.