James F. Cooper
James F. Cooper
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 September 1789
CountryUnited States of America
book louisiana half
Much was said and written, at the time, concerning the policy of adding the vast regions of Louisiana, to the already immense, and but half-tenanted territories of the United-States.
political individuality liberty
Individuality is the aim of political liberty
men evil dies
It is better for a man to die at peace with himself than to live haunted by an evil conscience!
character greatness men
All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity.
advice debt young
Advice is not a gift, but a debt that the old owe to the young.
humility passion men
The demagogue is usually sly, a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects all above him, a man who acts in corners, and avoids open and manly expositions of his course, calls blackguards gentlemen, and gentlemen folks, appeals to passions and prejudices rather than to reason, and is in all respects, a man of intrigue and deception, of sly cunning and management.
war marine important
At no period of the naval history of the world, is it probable that Marines were more important than during the War of the Revolution,
war destiny men
There is a destiny in war, to which a brave man knows how to submit with the same courage that he faces his foes.
men political feelings
They who have reasoned ignorantly, or who have aimed at effecting their personal ends by flattering the popular feeling, have boldly affirmed that 'one man is as good as another;' a maxim that is true in neither nature, revealed morals, nor political theory.
appreciated exception particular
Systems are to be appreciated by their general effects, and not by particular exceptions.
men mind gentleman
Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good tone of breeding. It is a quality that belongs equally to the honest man and to the gentleman.
ocean novices indifference
The expanse of the ocean is seldom seen by the novice with indifference.