“To an amazing degree, from the Revolution in 1776 to Vietnam, belief in a quick victory pervaded the opening months of almost every war we have fought. - From Underestimating The Enemy: The Mistake That Starts Our Wars” — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
“Those who give up essential liberty, to preserve a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
Actors yearn for the perfect director, athletes for the perfect coach, priests for the perfect pope, presidents for the perfect historian. Writers hunger for… — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
“successors will agree with Harry Truman’s belief that this unique office carries with it a huge responsibility for America’s destiny. Though political storms may… — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
But this is an imperfect world, as actors, athletes, priests and presidents soon discover. Writers have known this from the day they read their… — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
“To an amazing degree, from the Revolution in 1776 to Vietnam, belief in a quick victory pervaded the opening months of almost every war… — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
“Truman repeatedly stressed the unique nature of the American presidency. He called it the greatest office ever created by the mind of man. In… — Thomas Fleming Copy Share Image
