Rivers West Quotes

“What we have most to fear, I believe, are those within our own borders who think less of country than of themselves, who are ambitious for money, for power, for land. Some of these men would subvert anything, anything at all, my dear sir, for their own profit. They would even twist the laws of their own country in their desire to acquire wealth or power.”
― Louis L'Amour, Rivers West

“Peaceful change is the healthiest change, but if you will look closely you will see what the so-called revolutionary who deals in violence wants is simply violence. He is unhappy with himself, believes himself incapable of coping with the situation as it is, so tries to disrupt it. He wants violence to relieve his own anger and pent-up hatred.”
― Louis L'Amour, Rivers West: A Novel

“You must remember, my friend, that if we leave the governing to others, then others will govern, and possibly not as we would like. In a country such as this, none of us is free of responsibility.”
― Louis L'Amour, Rivers West: A Novel

“All that was long ago, and a mill does not turn upon water that is past, nor does a ship sail with the winds of yesterday.”
― Louis L'Amour, Rivers West: A Novel