“Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent de...” — Rebecca Harding Davis Quote

“Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage.”

“Crime, to the man of the forties, was an alien monstrous terror.”

“But, after all, we are a young nation, and vanity is a fault of youth.”

“Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.”

“In all the writers I admire, the common detonator is their courage to walk naked.”

“In carrying out every aspect of our work, CIA officers are guided by a professional ethos that is the sum of our abiding principles, core values, and highest aspirations. These include service, integrity, excellence, courage, teamwork, and stewardship. Sacrifice, too, is an inescapable part of our mission.”