Those who fought know a secret about themselves, and it is not very nice.

Wars damage the civilian society as much as they damage the enemy. Soldiers never get over it.

And the ideal travel writer is consumed not just with a will to know. He is also moved by a powerful will to teach.

The more violent the body contact of the sports you watch, the lower the class.

All the pathos and irony of leaving one’s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel

The balls used in top class games are generally smaller than those used in others.

The wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.