History is a story of violence at work. It all comes down to the old saw that, however much you can gain with a kind word, you can gain more with a kind word and a gun.

The greatest tragedy that can befall a man is never to know who he really is.

If you’re afraid to defend your convictions because you might get your ass kicked for it, you’re not really fit to advocate for them.

History is a story of violence at work. It all comes down to the old saw that, however much you can gain with a kind word, you can gain more with a kind word and a gun.

A man who can laugh at himself is truly blessed, for he will never lack for amusement.

If the devil ever raised a garden, the Everglades was it.

Violence is the most elemental truth of life. It's the central shaper of history, the ultimate determiner of whether A or B is going to get his way.