Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel. – Jane Porter
As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that its a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building. – Jane Byrne
The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a very narrow-minded situation. – Aharon Appelfeld
When youre wounded and left on Afghanistans plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your gawd like a soldier. – Rudyard Kipling
