It takes a whole government to really screw up a war. A dollop of American hubris goes a long way too.

It has often been our best instincts, not our worst, that have led us to do harm in the world

What line separates the lawful wartime targeting of an enemy combatant from the extrajudicial murder of a man suspected, but not convicted, of wrongdoing? (p8)

Most fundamentally, the U.S. military is—and will continue to be—a product of our culture and our collective decisions. Whatever it is, it's what we have made it.

To feel the joy of life, smile with love.

Kat had already seen the amazing things God had done on her adventure so far, and she could hardly wait for the next chapter.

A note of music gains significance from the silence on either side.

After a while, the characters I'm writing begin to feel real to me. That's when I know I'm heading in the right direction

Against these two [Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton] I would [vote], but I never voted for [Barack Obama]. I always voted third party - the ones who say their gonna jail the bankers.

When something happens to you, you have two choices in how to deal with it. You can either get bitter, or get better.

The duration of a couple's passion is in proportion to the woman's original resistance or to the obstacles that social hazards have placed in the way of her happiness.

[On Napoleon assuming power in France:] The time of Fable is over, the time of History has begun.

Democracy should be nurtured and sustained in Nigeria and in our part of the world

Tired faith all worn and thin, for all we could have done, and all that could have been.