All Quotes

Some of them profess to be well acquainted with all the principal waters of the Columbia, with which they assured me these waters had no connection short of the ocean. ”

We continued to move forward without loss of time, hoping to be able to reach the wood described by the Indians before all our horses should become exhausted. ”

The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather. ”

The weather was fine, the valleys literally covered with buffaloe, and everything seemed to promise a safe and speedy movement to the first grove of timber on my route, supposed to be about ten days' march. ”

These mountains appear to be almost entirely composed of stratas of rock of various colours (mostly red) and are partially covered with a dwarfish growth of pine and cedar, which are the only species of timber to be seen. ”

The people who work in intelligence work are more conscious, more apt to be attentive. ”

The challenge is high. The stakes are important. I think it's manageable. ”

We have disciplinary authority and will use it when appropriate. ”

We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts. ”

If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators. ”