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Book: The Apostle
Quotes of Book: The Apostle

Brad Thor _ The Apostle
Accountability, as well as personal responsibility, had been chucked out the window of American government. It also had been abdicated by the American voter. As long as most Americans could have their McDonald's drive-throughs, listen to their iPods, and watch American Idol, they didn't seem to care how negligently the nation's national security apparatus was being run. Bread and circuses. The Romans had it right. As long as people had food and fun, they didn't care much about the erosion of their nation.
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
In the corner of the lobby was a registration desk. Harvath greeted the young man sitting behind it and gave him the
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
The truth was, when it came to Islam, it had been violent since its inception. Its clearly stated goal was worldwide conquest. It was a mandate handed down in all of its religious texts. And while Harvath believed there were peaceful and moderate Muslims, he knew from studying the religion that there was no such thing as peaceful and moderate Islam.
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
None of the sheep ever wanted a sheepdog around until one of them spotted a wolf. By then, it was often too late.
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -George Orwell
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
There aren't many honest men or women in Washington anymore. Politicians get where they are by the sheer force of their egos, not their convictions. And you know what? It's our fault as voters. We don't demand better candidates, so we end up getting what we deserve-on both sides of the aisle.
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Brad Thor _ The Apostle
... have a smile for everyone you meet and a plan to kill them."
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