"As far as the earth is from the stars, and fire from the sea, so is the useful from the right. Power over men perishes completely if justice begins to be observed, and respect for individual rights overcomes strongholds."

-- Lucan

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“Soldiers are members of a profession of arms which has existed virtually unchanged for thousands of years- far longer than most other human institutions have existed. The Army has done so because of its unique character- a uniqueness based primarily upon intangibles that cannot be costed.”
“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.”
“Most people enjoy the inferiority of their best friends.”
“That was never a penalty in a million planets.”

Source : "Saturday Sundae". www.theguardian.com. August 27, 2011.
“Poems have always been a place for questions for me. Not answers. And I have a lot of questions these days. One of the reasons I've felt so connected to poetry throughout the years is because it's the only art form that has breath built into it. And I need that breath now. I need that breath so much. So, yes, it is a refuge for me. Absolutely.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“What most needs explanation is not why some people are criminals, but why most people are not.”
“I shall stand for freedom of thought and expression in a place where it has been trampled and penalized.”
“Traveling is not a hindrance for me; it's something I actually enjoy.”

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