The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal tendency -- the belief that the here and now is all there is.

Man is always inclined to regard the small circle in which he lives as the center of the world and to make his particular, private life the standard of the universe and to make his particular, private life the standard of the universe. But he must give up this vain pretense, this petty provincial way of thinking and judging.

No. They believe we’re dumb animals. And they won’t contradict their bigotry by listening with their own ears.

Why is it that those who want to destroy everything good about their country are the quickest to waive the national flag?

Stop categorizing and labeling! This is your way to avoid the unknown but brings the risk to avoid the new!

Most commanders wanted as many good sources of information as possible. MacArthur was focused on limiting and controlling his sources of intelligence.