Grant was something rare in that or any war. He could learn from experience.

On Lee as commander: "He had a cheerful dignity and could praise them (his men) without seeming to court their favor.

We have more to fear from the opinions of our friends than the bayonets of our enemies." Politician turned Union General Nathaniel Banks, in plea he couldn't abandon an untenable position.

Future is the most difficult problem of our era.

Meditation is blossoming of the prefrontal cortex to overcome the momentum of the nature. It is coming out of the loops of memories, patterns, fears, dreams and anger.

she looked up at the stars and gave Tibby thanks. She didn't have to throw her thoughts far to know they reached her.

What mysteries we are, human, vampire, monster, mortal, that we can love and hate simultaneously, and that emotions of all sorts might not parade for what they are not.

At one time there were voiceover artists, now there are celebrity voiceover artists. It's unfortunate because these people need the money less than the voiceover artist.

This Administration has led us into an area without vision. Bush has no clear understanding of what is being asked of the citizens, and the military is under his direction.

We Logans don't have much to do with white folks. You know why? 'Cause white folks mean trouble.

I find Hollywood really toxic.

Men forget everything; women remember everything. That's why men need instant replay in sports. They've already forgotten what's happened.

Let the black man vote when he is fit to vote; prohibit the white man voting when he is unfit to vote.