The Wit and Wisdom of Wally Hickel
by Walter J. Hickel, Malcolm B. Roberts
Category: Philosophy

Quips & quotes from one of America's boldest & most interesting thinkers, former US Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel. Fired by President Richard Nixon for defending America's youth during the Vietnam era, twice governor of Alaska, Hickel became known for his colorful expressions: "If I leave the cabinet (he told 60 Minutes), I'll go with an arrow in my heart, not a bullet in my back." Later: "A true environmentalist is a caveman without a match." His phrases, dubbed "Hickelisms" by the AP, were collected over 25 years by Roberts. Subjects range from optimism about the "inexhaustible earth" & the future of humanity, to practical ways to protect the environment, build a culture & beat poverty. PAUL HARVEY writes: "Wally Hickel...is able to reduce complex considerations to shirt-sleeve English...a treasure trove for researchers & constructive bedtime reading for us all." MIKE DOOGAN, Anchorage Daily News: "There's a gem on nearly every page." You'll laugh, you'll be challenged, you'll discover 400 timeless quotes for speeches & writing. Order from: Searchers Press, 2001 Churchill, Anchorage, AK 99517; 907-258-1167.