"American is the first democratic nation-state." — Stephen Ambrose

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Custer had dead heroes. Crazy Horse had only live ones.

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every interview with him, he would lock his eyes on to mine and keep them there.