Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve.

[On journalists:] We are a noisy, imperfect lot, struggling to scribble what has been called the first draft of history.

Afghanistan is more than the 'graveyard of empires.' It's the mother of vicious circles.

The Obamas, especially Michelle, have radiated the sense that Americans do not appreciate what they sacrifice by living in a gilded cage. They've forgotten Rule No. 1 of politics: No one sheds tears for anyone lucky enough to live at the White House.

Military guys are rarely as smart as they think they are, and they've never gotten over the fact that civilians run the military.

Celebrity is the religion of our time.

Tweetin' ain't cheatin'.