I see myself as, first and above all, a teacher of history; next, a writer of European history; next, a commentator on European affairs; next ,a... →
Tony Judt
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Carl Jung
No matter how many people you kill, using a machine gun in battle is not a war crime because it does not cause unnecessary suffering; it simply... →
Sebastian Junger
I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And... →
If you don't feel like you're ready to get your license - just because people are putting pressure on you, don't feel like you have to... →
Victoria Justice
Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It's not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That's what all... →
Jon Kabat-Zinn
You don't need the iPhone: you have the most exquisite apparatus in the known universe sitting right in your head - the most complex organization... →
There are many different aspects to a formal meditation practice. But the real meditation practice is how you interface with life from... →
What my political views or my constitutional views are just doesn't matter.
Elena Kagan
War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or morale.
Chiang Kai-shek