In some respects, the intelligence profession resembles monastic life with the disciplines and personal sacrifices reminiscent of medieval orders. —THE U.S. SENATE'S CHURCH COMMITTEE


“After all, tomorrow is another day!”
― Gone with the Wind
― Gone with the Wind

“The consolidation of power at the federal level in the guise of public safety is a national trend and should be guarded against at all costs. This erosion of rights, however incremental, is the slow death of freedom. We have reached a point where the power of the federal government is such that they can essentially target anyone of their choosing. Recent allegations that government agencies may have targeted political opponents should alarm all Americans, regardless of party affiliation. Revisionist views of the Constitution by opportunistic politicians and unelected judges with agendas that reinterpret the Bill of Rights to take power away from the people and consolidate it at the federal level threaten the core principles of the Republic. As a free people, keeping federal power in check is something that should be of concern to us all. The fundamental value of freedom is what sets us apart from the rest of the world. We are citizens, not subjects, and we must stay ever vigilant that we remain so.”
― The Terminal List
― The Terminal List

“Fear accompanies only the possibility of death. Calm ushers its certainty.”
― One-Way Trip
― One-Way Trip
“So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.”
― Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual
― Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Lady Windermere's Fan
― Lady Windermere's Fan
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