"Iraqi Kurds, out of desperate necessity, have forged one of the most watchful and vigilant anti-terrorist communities in the world. Terrorists from elsewhere just can't operate in that kind of environment. Al Qaeda members who do manage to infiltrate are hunted down like rats. This conservative Muslim society did a better job protecting me from Islamist killers than the U.S. military could do in the Green Zone in Baghdad."

-- Michael Totten

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“Books only spoil the originality of genius. Very well for those who can't think for themselves - But when one has made up one's opinions, there is no use in reading.”
“Commitment creates a powerful radiant energy that activates all sorts of "miracles" within and around you.”
“To be seen is the ambition of ghosts, and to be remembered is the ambition of the dead.”

Source : Norman O. Brown (1990). “Love's Body, Reissue of 1966 edition”, p.99, Univ of California Press
“The right way to play golf is to go up and hit the bloody thing.”
“The kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things.”
“If youâ€™ve ever wondered why some writers who, in your humble opinion, donâ€™t write as well as you do yet are rich and famous while you struggle onward, this is the reason. They are great directors.”
“It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.”
“When reality television really hit, I just had a backlash towards reality. It seemed like a cheap way to make a product. And then when music reality and 'Idol hit,' I just didn't watch it, it seemed novelty. And of course the story of 'Idol,' this is one of the greatest stories in television history.”

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