It really doesn't take brains to be a politician as much as it takes stomach. Both would be nice, but in America we have accepted diminishing returns in this arena.

One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.

Morals are private. Decency is public.

piety is like garlic: a little goes a long way.

Armies are dependent on youthful male ignorance.

Gossip is irresponsible communication. Irresponsible because it is at the expense of another person who is not there to defend herself. Irresponsible because it is not constructive: it helps no one, least of all the person being gossiped about.

Novels, like human beings, usually have their beginnings in the dark.