Neither realism nor romance furnishes a more striking and picturesque figure than that of Christopher Columbus. The mystery about his origin heightens the charm of his story. Chauncey Depew More Quotes by Chauncey Depew More Quotes From Chauncey Depew A witty illustration or an apt story will accomplish more than columns of argument. Chauncey Depew illustration stories witty Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of his time in the drama of nations, and preserve the name of Washington, and the century would be renowned. Chauncey Depew would-be names drama My dinners have never interfered with my business. They have been my recreation. . . A public banquet, if eaten with thought and care, is no more of a strain than a dinner at home. Chauncey Depew dinner care home A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are. Chauncey Depew bad man pessimist women Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost. Chauncey Depew you path fear mind