“Wars teach us not to love our enemies, but to hate our allies.”

“While I am alive, I intend to live. (Everett Ruess to his friend Bill, Mar 9, 1931, p 31)”

“In Geo-Politics, a nation has no permanent allies or permanent enemies, only permanent interests.”

“Some allies are more dangerous than enemies.”

“Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession. ”

“After the Lord has tried our faith, he, in the love of His heart, gives us an abundance. For the glory of His name and for trial of our faith, He allows us to be poor and then graciously supplies our needs.”

“We do not merely destroy our enemies; we change them.”