The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. – Plutarch

Affairs of state tend to drive most presidents toward the center on both foreign and domestic policy, no matter where on the political spectrum they begin, and especially so in the areas of intelligence and law enforcement. – David K. Shipler

Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyones commitment and intelligence. – Margaret J. Wheatley