Louis A. Johnson famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

America didnâ€™t bypass or escape civilization. It did something far more profound, far cleverer: it simply changed what civilization could be.
The eyes of that species of extinct giant, whose bones fill the mounds of America, have gazed on Niagara as our eyes do now.
I have never studied the art of paying compliments to women; but I must say that if all that has been said by orators and poets since the creation of the world in praise of women were applied to the women of America, it would not do them justice for their conduct during this war.
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
We have forty-four defenses for him, but he has forty-five ways to score.
I adore extravagance but I abhor waste.
Life is short ... so why waste it doing something dumb?
All abuse and waste of God's creatures are spoil and robbery on the property of the Creator.
But, who is Death? A figure that harrows and wastes wherever and however it pleases. This is also a possible description of the Countess Bathory. Never did anyone wish so hard not to grow old; I mean, to die. That is why, perhaps, she acted and played the role of Death. Because, how can Death possibly die?
I learnt just how little it takes to survive, which is why I donâ€™t waste things â€“ food, money, friendships or opportunities.

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