No man succeeds without faith. Whether you call it religious faith or label it something else. I don't feel anything worthwhile is accomplished without it. When you believe there is a Supreme Being guiding the destiny of this universe and that within each of us there is a little part of that Being, then you will have faith in yourself, in your country, in that Supreme Being, and in humanity itself.

Walter Marvin Knott (December 11 1889 – December 3 1981) was an American farmer who created the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park in California. As a child Walter spent a lot of time in Calico living with his uncle. This period in his life influenced his decision to buy the town and restore it.

Early additions to the farm included the Ghost Town & Calico Railway a narrow gauge railroad in the Ghost Town area a San Francisco cable car a Pan-for-Gold attraction the Calico Mine Train dark ride and the Timber Mountain Log Ride log flume ride. In 1934 Knott's wife Cordelia (née Hornaday January 23 1890 – April 12 1974) began serving fried chicken dinners and within a few years lines outside the restaurant were often several hours long. Additionally The J.