There is one thing even more vital to science than intelligent methods and that is, the sincere desire to find out the truth, whatever it may be. – Charles Pierce
If you ever become a mother, can I have one of the puppies? – Charles Pierce
Im crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I dont like the idea that he never accepted the blame for anything, always found someone else to blame for any mistake that was ever made, including blaming Prentiss for Shiloh. – Shelby Foote