Charles Goodnight Born : March 5, 1836 Died : December 12, 1929 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Charles Goodnight Above all things, the plainsmen had to have in instinct for direction. I never had a compass in my life, but I was never lost. Charles Goodnight compass instinct lost Cowards never lasted long enough to become real cowboys. Charles Goodnight cowboy real long I wish I could find words to express the trueness, the bravery, the hardihood, the sense of honor, the loyalty to their trust and to each other of the old trail hands. Charles Goodnight loyalty bravery hands When the ranch is in peace, Charles Goodnight life-is perfect
