Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up

Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up

A people who's primary aims are driving, shopping, and television are subject to terrorism at any time.

A people who's primary aims are driving, shopping, and television are subject to terrorism at any time.

Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. read more

Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. Now bomb-makers and gunman have taken that territory. They make raids on human consciousness. What writers used to do before we were all incorporated.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.

If I were an Al Qaeda guy, I wouldn't go out for a pizza.

If I were an Al Qaeda guy, I wouldn't go out for a pizza.

We plan to eliminate the state of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for read more

We plan to eliminate the state of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for Jews by psychological warfare and population explosion. . . . We Palestinians will take over everything, including all of Jerusalem.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.

Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.

Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.

Anger and intolerance are the twin enemies of correct understanding.