Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.
William SafireSometimes, war can make a change. Sometimes, change can ignite a war.
Betelgeuse Incident: Insiden Bait Al-JauzaBefore Venus, censorious; before Mars, timid.
Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical IllustrationsBfore Venus, censorious; before Mars, timid.
Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical IllustrationsProving himself to himself was no small matter.
The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace