The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakesโand only because no one trusted a fool with really crucial decisions; only the wise had the opportunity to lose battles, or nations.
Tom ClancyI am a politician which means I am a liar and a crook. When I am not kissing babies I am stealing their lollypops.
Tom ClancySunday was the normal day for the political awareness session at sea. Ordinarily Putin would have officiated, reading some Pravada editorials, followed by selected quotations from the works of Lenin and a discussion of the lessons to be learned from the readings. It is very much like a church service.
Tom Clancy