Theodore Roosevelt was known
by those closest to him as a nature lover. It is said
that after an evening of talk with his friend,
William Beebe, the two would take a walk together. As
they explored the vastness of the darkened universe,
each marveled at the Milky Way, the big and little
dippers, and the enormity of the number of visable
stars, realizing the minutemess of their stature
compared to the universe. Finally, Teddy Roosevelt
would break the silence and say, "Now I think we
are small enough. Let's call it a night."