“The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for America's past success are still here to be tapped.” StillsAmericaPastValuesProgramDeterminationResponsibleFormulasPast Success Author:Michael Mandelbaum
“In the past when a country became as powerful as the United States, other countries would band together to clip its wings. But that isn't happening now and I don't think it's not going to happen, because other countries are not threatened by us, and they secretly appreciate the services that we provide, even if they don't usually say so.” IfsThinkingCountryStatesHappensTogetherPastUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesBandHappeningsAppreciateWingsOther CountriesThreatenedClip Author:Michael Mandelbaum
“After all, the past is our only real guide to the future, and historical analogies are instruments for distilling and organizing the past and converting it to a map by which we can navigate.” RealPastInstrumentsHistoricalGuidesMapsAnalogiesNavigateConverting Author:Michael Mandelbaum