Quotes from Brad Meltzer, The Inner Circle

We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we're their government. And people trust their government.

I need the kind of help that comes with a side order of help.

History doesn't choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?

Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.

...can I tell you something...? I don't think you're in love with the past. I think you're scared of the future.