The most wounding insult to an educated Russian was to be called nekulturny-uncultured-yet the same men who sat in the gilt boxes at the Moscow State Opera weeping at the end of a performance of Boris Gudunov could immediately turn… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Being a victim is more palatable than having to recognize the intrinsic contradictions of one's own governing philosophy. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
“The most important lesson that came out of Vietnam for me was that Marines take care of Marines.” — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
I understand why we do that now. It’s a help, not a threat. It’s something to remind you how important words are. Ideas are… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
People, I am actually fairly smart. Why has this not occurred to anyone? The information is all out there, if you go looking for… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Sunday was the normal day for the political awareness session at sea. Ordinarily Putin would have officiated, reading some Pravada editorials, followed by selected… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back on what you cannot change. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Speak your dialogue out loud. If it sounds like the way people talk, then write it down. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Two questions form the foundation of all novels: "What if?" and "What next?" (A third question, "What now?", is one the author asks himself… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not... Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
Bill Clinton is a man who thinks international affairs means dating a girl from out of town. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
The objective of a terrorist is to create political change in the society he targets. — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
