Quotes from James Stockdale

This idea, as you know, that I have firm convictions that the idea of issues being a big deal where our mutual friend went back and he felt so strongly that the determining factor in electoral success should be a proven character.

The worst thing that can happen is death, and that's not the worst thing in the world either.

A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.