If there is a single power the West underestimates, it is the power of collective hatred.

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.

Be careful what you wish for. It may turn out that making the wish was the only good part.

Wisdom of the Ages: "Brian Williams Week" Just like me in 2003, it looks like Brian Williams ended up "Between Iraq and a Hard Place.

Exciting literature after supper is not the best digestive.

Walter is incredibly complex. I do a lot of thinking about the work I do, and try to get the rhythms of scenes.

I was Little Miss Perfect. That's where all the secrets come in, because you know damn well you are not perfect, but you think your parents want you to be. And so you pretend.

They are playing above the ground.

The thought has cheered me, and I'd like to hang onto that. Must protect my little pockets of happiness.

One way to sell a consumer something in the future is simply to get his or her permission in advance.

A pastor friend of mine said, "Our problem is that we no longer have martyrs. We only have celebrities.

A good song stays in your head because it's catchy, a great song stays because it means something to you.