The Indiana Book of Quotes Author:Fred D. Cavinder From humorist and writer George Ade to professional golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, the numerous funny, sad, heartbreaking, and wise statements made by and about Hoosiers and the nineteenth state are featured in The Indiana Book of Quotes.Compiled by former Indiana newspaper reporter and author Fred D. Cavinder, the book includes quotes from longtime Hoos... more »iers and those who had only a passing acquaintance with the state. Although Ambrose Bierce grew up in Indiana and fought for it during the Civil War, this noted wit and pundit, author of the hilarious Devil?s Dictionary, left the state never to return. On the opposite end of the scale is Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard, creator of crackle-barrel philosopher Abe Martin of Brown County. Born in Ohio, Hubbard worked with the Indianapolis News for years and filled book after book with the witty sayings of his creation Martin.Famous historic quotes fill the book, including some not previously known as coming from the Hoosier State. Although he served two terms as vice president under Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Marshall is still best known today for his offhand comment during a long-winded U.S. Senate debate on the needs of America: "What this country really needs is a good five-cent cigar." It was John B. L. Soule, editor of the Terre Haute Express, who produced in an editorial the famous advice of "Go West, young man and grow up with the country." Unfortunately for Soule, noted New York editor Horace Greeley mistakenly gets credit for this sage advice.As Cavinder notes, there have been plenty of "Hoosiers of celebrity status, for one reason or another, to provide a broad spectrum of the quotes. When you add the Hoosiers who may be little known outside the state, but who have shown glibness within Indiana, there are plenty of words of wit and worthiness."« less