Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are.

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.

Winning the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, or World War II were the turning points in our history, the sine qua non of our forward progress.

We know how to win wars. We must learn now to win peace.

During the Second World War, the Germans took four years to build the Atlantic Wall. On four beaches it held up the Allies for about an hour; at Omaha it held up the U.S. for less than one day. The Atlantic Wall must therefore be regarded as one of the greatest blunders in military history.

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually all by yourself. It is not a way to make money.