Knute Nelson

That death was near, I suppose I believed, but I saw it only as a rest after the day's work.

It is with this as with religion: one usually believes what he has been taught.

Mess is fairly good. It is like what is found in American hotels except for cake and pie.

It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

I liked the give-and-take of a policy discussion in the community, with citizens. I didn't know that even took place, frankly, but I never dreamed it would be an enjoyable thing to do.