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Power is the great aphrodisiac.


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Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy.

Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy.



Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.



It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.



The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What President Nixon and I tried to do was unnatural. And that is why we didn't make it.

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What President Nixon and I tried to do was unnatural. And that is why we didn't make it.



Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.

Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.



There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.

There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.



Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.



It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.

It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.



The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.

The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.



A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.





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I proposed a law that every country where the U.S. has a military base - those people should be allowed to vote in the American election.

I proposed a law that every country where the U.S. has a military base - those people should be allowed to vote in the American election.



The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines.

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The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies, of all time.



Pranking is ultimately turning the world upside down. It's in good fun.

Pranking is ultimately turning the world upside down. It's in good fun.



Dependence is a perpetual call upon humanity, and a greater incitement to tenderness and pity than any other motive whatever.

Dependence is a perpetual call upon humanity, and a greater incitement to tenderness and pity than any other motive whatever.



I expect art to make me scream, art to reveal soul.

I expect art to make me scream, art to reveal soul.



Michael Weiss and Todd Eldredge and I all competed against each other. Even though Im older than them, we did cross over a little bit.

Michael Weiss and Todd Eldredge and I all competed against each other. Even though Im older than them, we did cross over a little bit.



Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the 'ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome'. You must be willing to fire.

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the 'ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome'. You must be willing to fire.



But if you think of all the people who don't like me, just think of all the millions who've never heard of me!

But if you think of all the people who don't like me, just think of all the millions who've never heard of me!




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