“The musket, always a muzzleloader, took minutes to reload; an archer c...” — Edmund Morgan Quote

“The musket, always a muzzleloader, took minutes to reload; an archer could aim and fire up to a dozen arrows in a minute. Muskets required continual cleaning and repair; bows were quickly made and easily maintained.”

“Few words in any language carry such a load of meaning as 'honor.' It is an old word, unchanged even in its spelling from classical Latin to modern English. Spoken or written, it does not seem to require much explanation; most people think they know what it means.”

“Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence; Madison wrote not only the United States Constitution, or at least most of it, but also the most searching commentary on it that has ever appeared. Each of them served as president of the United States for eight years. What they had to say to each other has to command attention.”

“The aim of literary ambition is to demonstrate one's greatness of soul.”

“I'm always aware of the fact I'm talking to my tribe of people who've grown up in the outdoors, and want a relationship with the environment. But I also aim outside that circle.”

“The aim of SK's fundamental change is to increase happiness and share it with society.”