The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.

The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.

Washington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends.

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.

There are many rules of good writing, but the best way to find them is to be a good reader.

In one of his last newsletters, Mike Ranney wrote: "In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I'm treasuring my remark to a grandson who asked, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' No,'" I answered, 'but I served in a company of heroes.

In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In the 21st century, we must devote ourselves to restoring it.