Both sides are divided and Western countries collaborate with Muslim countries and vice versa.

Expectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.

Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods.

Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.

Many more people in the world are concerned about sports than human rights.

Some Westerners […] have argued that the West does not have problems with Islam but only with violent Islamist extremists. Fourteen hundred years of history demonstrate otherwise.

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring.

The relations between countries in the coming decade are most likely to reflect their cultural commitments, their cultural ties and antagonism with other countries.

Global politics remains extremely complex and countries have different interests, which will also lead them to make what might seem as rather bizarre friends and allies.

Nationalism is a central ideology for people who are trying to establish their own states in which they can play a dominant role.

That's what trust is. It's about giving someone else power over you. Power to hurt you.

The cure for a broken heart is simple, my lady. A hot bath and a good night's sleep.

To lead an untrained people to war is to throw them away.

If you tame me, it would be as if the sun came to shine on my life.

I have resolved never to start an unjust war, but never to end a legitimate one except by defeating my enemies.

And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.

Exclusive will not be published in book format.

I fell in love with books at the Elizabeth Public Library when I was four.

Get in the habit of appreciating things.

Nemesis is one of God's handmaids.