You can't depend on the kind of folks people think they are - you've got to go by what they do. And I wouldn't give much for a man that some folks hadn't thought was a fool, in his time. Stephen Vincent Benet dependfolkfool Change image and share on social
Let us be bold enough and free enough to follow the great examples - the men of good will and honor who put aside little ways and petty hatreds to build the American dream. Stephen Vincent Benet americanboldbuild Change image and share on social
I have fallen in love with American names, the sharp names that never get fat. Stephen Vincent Benet americanfallfat Change image and share on social
A man with a mouth like a mastiff, a brow like a mountain, and eyes like burning antracite - that was Dan'l Webster in his prime. Stephen Vincent Benet antracitebrowburn Change image and share on social
Trouble with women. Can't do any art and be married if you're in love with your wife. Stephen Vincent Benet artlovemarry Change image and share on social
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom. Stephen Vincent Benet powerthinkwisdom Change image and share on social
We cannot be a house divided - divided in will, divided in interest, divided in soul. We cannot be a house divided and live. Stephen Vincent Benet dividehouseinterest Change image and share on social
Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring ways. Stephen Vincent Benet daydiedrag Change image and share on social
Let each one of us say, 'I am an American. I intend to stay an American. I will do my best to wipe from my heart hate, rancor and political prejudice. I will sustain my government. And, through good days or bad, I will try to serve my country.' Stephen Vincent Benet americanbadcountry share on social
