"Whether or not patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, national security can be the last refuge of the tyrant."

“Fabricating answers to unanswerable questions is the domain of religion. A deity model is not the default alternative to a scientific mystery.”

“In order to provide the German housewife, above all mothers of many children...with tangible relief from her burdens, the Fuhrer has commissioned me to bring into the Reich from the eastern territories some four to five hundred thousand select, healthy, and strong girls.”

Source : "Inside the Third Reich: Memoirs" by Albert Speer, (p. 221), 1970.

“Ours is the age of substitutes: Instead of language we have jargon; instead of principles, slogans; and instead of genuine ideas, bright suggestions.”

Source : New Republic 29 Dec. 1952

“Tremendous beauty and tremendous ugliness puts you on the outside of things.”

“Memory is satisfied desire.”

“He dug his heels into his horse's flanks and sped down the path. He heard the others call out behind him, but he ignored them. He was sure Karl and Johan and the others would have searched the rosebush and that entire are carefully enough; there was nothing to learn there. But he wanted to get to the hunting lodge, to find Prince Grigori and punch him in the nose for losing Petunia, and then make certain that her sisters were alright. And then her would find Petunia, and he would bring her home.”

“It just meant a lot because it's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a Senior National Champ. I was Junior National Champ in 2002, so now to be the senior champ is great.”

“I never went on an audition - when they were really looking at everybody.”