America has to act. But, when America acts, other nations accuse us of being 'hegemonistic', of engaging in 'unilateralism', of behaving as if we're the only nation on earth that counts. We are.
From P. J. O'Rourke
Catchphrases flourish in contemporary American English.
Political leaders are expert at saying nothing.
Charles McCarry is the best modern writer on the subject of intrigue - by the breadth of Alan Furst, by the fathom of Eric Ambler, by any measure.
I'm on Medicare now. If I go and have a big operation, it costs me nothing. It should cost me a little. I'm not rich, but I can afford a few grand if I have to have my appendix taken out. I can pitch in a little bit.
Explosion of positive rights started in 1932 with the election of Roosevelt.
Just because a subject is serious doesn't mean it doesn't have plenty of absurdities.
My dad died when I was young; my mom remarried with more haste than sense to a fellow... he wasn't evil or anything, but he was worthless.
The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it.
The people who despise America are the editors of the 'New Statesman.' Their green-card applications must have been turned down.
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