April 7, 2008

My Old Man and the Sea by Christopher Buckley on National Review

There will be many things written about William F. Buckley. This will always be among the best:

"Looking back, I now understand that his greatness was of a piece with the way he conducted himself at sea. Great men always have too much sail up. Great men take great risks. It’s the timorous souls - souls like myself - who err on the side of caution; who, when they see a storm approaching, take in sail and look for snug harbor. Not my old man." - Read the rest HERE

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What an absolute delight. Many thanks for this one.

Posted by: Jimmy J. at April 7, 2008 7:10 PM
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