“To attempt to superimpose its views through the exercise of force, is seldom the part of intelligence; it is frequently the part of ignorance.”

“The higher the general average of intelligence, all things else being equal, the less the disposition to be meddlesome, critical, and overbearing.”

“In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor.”

“If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.”

“Permanent superiority has never been realized by any nation in history. After the rise comes the fall.”

“Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.”

“When you think you're right, you're most likely wrong.”

“Stand up for what is right even if you're standing alone.”

“If we go to war, it must only be with right on our side.”

“A real treasure becomes such only after it's been desperately sought after.”

“I have no other possessions of value but my soul.”

“What was best for Charlotte? The answer was obvious. And for once he needed to overcome his selfish desires. "Go home, Charlotte." "So thats it?" She straightened, her lovely pride stiffening her f...”

“At dawn, they call in a napalm airplane, but it drop the shit damn near right on top of us. Our own fellers be all signed and burnt up - come running out into the open, eyes big as biscuits, everyb...”

“We must be our own before we can be another's.”

“A family has its own rituals and its own superstitions.”