A central argument is never a summary. It is more like a generator.

A prophet is not someone who first had an idea. He is the one to first believe in it and take it to its conclusion.

Being self-owned is a state of mind.

The author cites researcher David Howard's idea of post-traumatic growth. Howard contends that some individuals faced with a traumatic event actually develop new strength.

Only he who is free with his time is free with his opinion.

The terrorists do not speak for over a billion Muslims who reject their hateful ideology.

[Our system of education ]not designed to create critical thinkers.

every thought is strictly speaking an after-thought.

I am convinced that through these measures we have reestablished confidence.

It’s not stalking if you don't follow them home, right?

Reading will give you lasting pleasure.

Integration is the method toward obtaining that goal. And what he Negro leader has done is gotten himself wrapped up in the method and has forgotten what the goal is.

Airpower has become predominant, both as a deterrent to war, and-in the eventuality of war-as the devastating force to destroy an enemy's potential and fatally undermine his will to wage war.

Being an only child, I didn't have any other family but my mom and dad really, since the rest of my family lived quite far away from London.

Amnesty is a terrible policy, and it's terrible politics. It's a terrible policy because you are rewarding people for breaking the law.