My first book was the book that changed my life.

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The war in Vietnam I thought a dreadful mistake.

The war in Vietnam I thought a dreadful mistake.

The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope....

The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope....

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Custer had dead heroes. Crazy Horse had only live ones.

Custer had dead heroes. Crazy Horse had only live ones.

It would not be possible to praises nurses too highly.

It would not be possible to praises nurses too highly.

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

American corporations hate to give away money.

American corporations hate to give away money.

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in...

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in...

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more...

The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more...

Johnson had been the most powerful man in the world, yet the North Vietnamese and...

Johnson had been the most powerful man in the world, yet the North Vietnamese and...

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or...

Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or...

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.

There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.