The United Staes had never in its history intervened to stop genocide and had in fact rarely even made a point of condemning it as it occurred,

The oligarchs do not care what justice is, only what seems just. They do not care what mercy is, only what appears merciful. Thus justice and mercy will always escape them.

Sorrow is dangerous.

It was rather too late in the day to set about being simple-minded and ignorant.

A problem is a chance for you to do your best.

Financial crises require governments.

The Irish Government can no longer stand by and see innocent people injured and perhaps worse.

Mystique is rare now, isn't it? There aren't that many enigmas in this modern world.

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect.

Excuse me you're a hell of a guy You know I really got a thing for American guys

The phrase I like to use to describe my sense of time-a play on comparative literature - is comparative time.