"My first murder was thrilling because I had embarked on the career I had chosen for myself, the career of murder."

“Stay open to opportunity -- you never know where your next important connection will be made.”

“America must remain, at any cost, the custodian of freedom, human dignity and economic security. The United States must be strong, so that no nation may dare attack.”

“Void of all honor, avaricious, rash, The daring tribe compound their boasted trash Tincture of syrup, lotion, drop, or pill; All tempt the sick to trust the lying bill.”

“We must occasionally remind ourselves of our brief visit on this planet. Shouldn't we try to express ourselves clearly, make a personal stamp on our environment, and pay attention to the details that make the difference?”

“When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you.”

“A calculating engine is one of the most intricate forms of mechanism, a telegraph key one of the simplest. But compare their value.”

Source : George Iles (1918). “Canadian Stories”

“Our most meaningful relationships are based on a longing for expansion rather than a preoccupation with comfort and security. To live exuberantly-to fully know and be fully known by another-we must be prepared to illuminate the dark spots in our most intimate relationships and in our selves.”

“Perhaps there is no more dangerous place for a Christian to be than in safety and comfort, detached from the suffering of others.”

Source : Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw (2009). “Jesus for President”, p.292, Harper Collins