“When a person is confirmed by others, there has to be some sign of recognition.”

“A self-aware person, who knows his strengths and weaknesses, has more than enough confidence to achieve what he wants. Even so, he does not need recognition from others. When he reaches his goal, recognition will come naturally.”

“It is delightful in itself when we are able to interpret features of the present as signs confirming our understanding of the past.”

“You can have no greater sign of confirmed pride than when you think you are humble enough.”

“I can't even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there's a subway handy, or a record store or some other sign that people do not totallylife. It's more important to confirm the least sincere. The clouds get enough attention as it is…”

“Some people read to confirm their own hopelessness. Others read to be rescued from it.”

“When one does another person an injustice, in some mysterious way it does one good to discover (or to persuade oneself) that the injured party has also behaved badly or unfairly in some little matter or other; it is always a relief to the conscience if one can apportion some measure of guilt to the person one has betrayed.”

“Some of us personally witnessed what was done on the continent under that sign and it is a symbol we shall never forget.”

“I don’t believe one reads to escape reality. A person reads to confirm a reality he knows is there, but which he has not experienced.”

“I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love.”