"Life is short. We are born with no material possessions and shall die the same way. Money is only useful when it is in the hands of people in need."

"When we are born, all humans are clueless, self-absorbed, and helpless. Most babies will grow out of it. Those who don't become managers."

"Defending slavery deprived the Confederate soldier to the same claim to nobility, but not to tragedy."

"An ill husband may deprive a wife of the comfort and quiet of her life, give occasion of exercising her virtue, try her patience and fortitude to the utmost, which is all he can do; it is herself only…"

"He waited for the roll-call to end, reflecting on the likely booty attached to a dead American pilot. Soon enough, one of the Americans would be shot down into Lunghua Camp. Jim tried to decide which …"