Quotes Archive
“The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.” – War Powers Resolution, enacted by Congress 1973
“There is no strong nexus between the humanitarian response and U.S. national interests.” – Statement explaining the cancellation of life-saving aid in seven countries
“The process is the punishment” – Don Lemon on his bullshit indictment
Happiness is peace in action. And peace is happiness at rest. And neither one has to be perfect to be real.” – Jim Butcher, Twelve Months
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” – Philip K. Dick
“Who is more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?” – Obi-Wan Kenobi
“We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper. Could have gone to some great parties. Did that instead.” Elon Musk on X, February 2025
“The dismantling of USAID has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.” – Atul Gawande, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, January 2026
“Once the regimes had been emptied of ideology – once power became about power alone – there was no breaking them. They had no morality. They did not become disgusted with themselves and turn away from killing. Their will did not break, no matter how many protesters they had to arrest, beat or kill. They had no conscience, and so were not stung by guilt.
The only thing they feared was the loss of their own power. They understood the simple rule, proven time and time again: to hold on to power, never give up on power.” – Where the Axe is Buried, by Ray Nayler
“The only thing that can stop me is my own morality, my own mind.” – Trump, when asked if there were any limits to his power.
“And now, we’re fucked” – Turkish from Snatch
Happiness is peace in action. And peace is happiness at rest. And neither one has to be perfect to be real.” – Jim Butcher, Twelve Months
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.” – Philip K. Dick
“Who is more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?” – Obi-Wan Kenobi
“We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper. Could have gone to some great parties. Did that instead.” Elon Musk on X, February 2025
“The dismantling of USAID has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.” – Atul Gawande, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, January 2026
“Once the regimes had been emptied of ideology – once power became about power alone – there was no breaking them. They had no morality. They did not become disgusted with themselves and turn away from killing. Their will did not break, no matter how many protesters they had to arrest, beat or kill. They had no conscience, and so were not stung by guilt.
The only thing they feared was the loss of their own power. They understood the simple rule, proven time and time again: to hold on to power, never give up on power.” – Where the Axe is Buried, by Ray Nayler
“The only thing that can stop me is my own morality, my own mind.” – Trump, when asked if there were any limits to his power.
“And now, we’re fucked” – Turkish from Snatch