I am trying not to philosophize. It is un-military. I think I can dig myself out of my academic mind and make an efficient officer.

He found his irritation that the American memory could be short.

You never can tell about these mild-mannered boys.

I no longer consider, is this chap a congenial companion? Rather, the question is, would I feel easy if he were in command of the platoon on my right?

I hate going through this when we just found..., " his voice trailed off."Found what?""Each other, " he finished, half-smiling.

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

When you're in the middle of your depression, pay good attention to it, because, tended carefully, you never know where it might lead you.

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Most of my beholders are blind.

Mine is to chew on the appropriate texts and make them delectable.

The love of humanity does not prevent us from being good journalists.

He turned and sauntered out of my cell, knowing I would do exactly what he said--just like I always did when he threatened with the life of my brother.

Start where you are with what you have, knowing that what you have is plenty enough.

Love ... is a sacred fire that must not be burnt to idols.

Simple femininity is the most important thing about a woman, and it is a quality a great many women are in jeopardy of losing. Women are being emancipated out of their femininity in this modern age.