I've been to many countries and watched a number of conflicts or their residue, and I've served in the military.

In the Gulf War, U.S. Marine Corps wheeled vehicles were killing Iraqi T-72 tanks.

The great paradox of the 21st century is that, in this age of powerful technology, the biggest problems we face internationally are problems of the human soul.

Social peace requires reciprocity.

Each day, each one of us chooses not to do many things that would be legal but offensive to those around us.

I fear that we read of war, like women gossip, to enjoy the bitter misery of others.

A Hamas terrorist, a UN aid worker and a journalist walked into a Gaza hookah bar. And no one could tell who was who.

The M-1 is the best tank in the world, if you can get it to the war in time, if you have a Saddam Hussein who'll give you seven months to move your forces in.

Vladimir Putin hates America, he wants to hurt us. Suddenly Vladimir Putin is a good guy, Russia is okay, no it's not. Russia is evil, Russia is our enemy.

We [the U.S.] think nothing... of attempting to inflict upon other peoples forms of government ill-tailored to their needs.

Human beings may hate a distant enemy in theory, but they generally prefer to kill their neighbors.

Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because life is sweet and they are growing.

You are most powerful when you are most silent.

There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.

It doesn’t much matter whether people care or don’t care. What matters is that people change the world.

All these feelings need to be felt. We need to stomp and storm; to sob and cry; to perspire and tremble.

A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse.

We all have won the lottery of life. How do we discharge that responsibility?

I vividly remember the summer of 1964 with its voter registration drives, boiling racial tensions, and the erupting awareness of the cruelty of racism. I was never the same after that summer.

I remember early in my career with Disney, which was a very strange time in the company - there were a couple of executives who were very supportive of me and kind of let me do my own thing.

It's much easier to learn what you should do in trading than to do it. Good systems tend to violate normal human tendencies.