“While the notion that torture works has been glorified in television shows and movies, the simple truth is this: torture has never been an effective interrogation method.”

“The forces that have worked hard to stoke populist anger against reform are the very ones that benefit from a health system which puts profits ahead of quality care for its patients.”

“It is not the role of Congress to decide legal cases between private parties. That is why we have courts.”

“Torture, including practices like waterboarding, violates the legal and moral standards of all civilized nations.”

“War is what happens when language fails.”

“Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.”

“The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”

“Violence is a disease, a disease that corrupts all who use it regardless of the cause.”

“A weapon does not decide whether or not to kill. A weapon is a manifestation of a decision that has already been made.”

“Extreme violence has a way of preventing us from seeing the interests it serves.”

“Judging by the sounds of general panic, I want a gun like that.”

“You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.”

“I shouted into the phone, but there was no reply. Silence floated up from the receiver like smoke from the mouth of a gun.”