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"“[War] correspondents were often combatants as well as active journalists.”" — 8 hours, 5 min ago
"“[War] correspondents were often combatants as well as active journalists.”" — 8 hours, 5 min ago
“I hope the reader will experience the story in the spirit it was written, recognizing that who we are is not who they were, and judging historical people by today's standards prevents us from learning from them, from their mistakes and their triumphs. These people helped build the framework that we now stand on. We should be careful about burning it down.”
― Where the Lost Wander
― Where the Lost Wander
“Most things, I find, are temporary and pass into distant memory with the next great event. But this commentary drew blood to my face.”
― Murder in Old Bombay
― Murder in Old Bombay
“It is a bit of a dream. And so we'll dream it. With a little courage, we can dream it for the rest of our lives.”
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“Home isn't a place it's a feeling”
― A Thousand Roads Home
― A Thousand Roads Home
“It's a sweet, sweet life livin' by the salty sea.”
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