To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way.
“Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous risk. We must complete our mission.”
“Sure I have a cell-phone, so I don't have to remember everyone's number anymore, but that really wasn't a core part of my brain.”