“Writing is wretched, discouraging, physically unhealthy, infinitely frustrating work. And when it all comes together it’s utterly glorious." National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Pep Talk ” — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
I've been to many countries and watched a number of conflicts or their residue, and I've served in the military. — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
We will not be beaten. But we may be shamed and embarrassed on a needlessly long road to victory. — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
Our president seems determined to do anything he can with the Russians and the Russians hate - but a report and hates us. He is malevolent and he is as close to pure evil as I can find. He's also brilliant. I don't understand what any American would want an alliance with Russia. We should be strengthening our alliance with… — Ralph Peters Copy Share
There is no lack of bravery in the ranks of our armed forces, but bureaucratic cowardice rules in our intelligence establishment (as well as… — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
The extremes to which Western elites will go to avoid blaming radical Islam for terrorism cripples our efforts to protect innocent Muslims. Terrified of… — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
If there is a single power the West underestimates, it is the power of collective hatred. — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
“A soldier’s duty…” Taylor intoned the last word in a voice of granite, “is to do an honest day’s work in dishonest times… and to make the best out of the worst fucking mess imaginable. It means… believing in your heart that some things are more important than your personal devils… or even your personal beliefs. It means the willingness… — Ralph peters Copy Share
“Our history deserves honesty and our citizens need it. Without understanding who we really were, we’ll never quite grasp who we have become, leaving… — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
A soldier's longing to talk about his experiences of battle is a wound that never heals. — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
The message of Vietnam is not that Americans will not take casualties; it is that the American people do not want the lives of… — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
“the Confederacy had been poisoned by more jealousies than a hundred high-bred gals could muster in competition for a single male.” — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
