Democracy has many enemies, and the terrorist is only one of them.

Marxism, Freudianism, global warming. These are proof - of which history offers so many examples - that people can be suckers on a grand scale. To their fanatical followers they are a substitute for religion. Global warming, in particular, is a creed, a faith, a dogma that has little to do with science.

If anti-Semitism is a variety of racism, it is a most peculiar variety, with many unique characteristics. In my view as a historian, it is so peculiar that it deserves to be placed in a quite different category. I would call it an intellectual disease, a disease of the mind, extremely infectious and massively destructive.

Human beings are infinitely worth studying, especially the peculiarities that often go along with outstanding gifts.

Global warming, like Marxism, is a political theory of actions, demanding compliance with its rules.

Democracy has many enemies, and the terrorist is only one of them.

I like that lady - Sarah Palin. She's great. I like the cut of her jib.