I know that attaching memories to books may be going out of the world, but while it lasts, it's a strong record of your life.
When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.
We both agreed that Stalin was determined to hold out against the Germans. He told us he'd never let them get to Moscow. But if he was wrong, they'd go back to the Urals and fight. They'd never surrender.