Idealism has devolved into madness.

Vladimir Putin hates America, he wants to hurt us. Suddenly Vladimir Putin is a good guy, Russia is okay, no it's not. Russia is evil, Russia is our enemy.

I've been to many countries and watched a number of conflicts or their residue, and I've served in the military.

We [the U.S.] think nothing... of attempting to inflict upon other peoples forms of government ill-tailored to their needs.

When I'm writing about reality, I'm writing about death. When I'm writing fiction, I'm writing about life.

Social peace requires reciprocity.

We have moved from an age in which government leaders sought to do what was best for the people to one in which the political leadership is convinced it knows what is best for the people, whether they like it or not.