I remember saying that wars must not be glorified, but wars must be remembered.

I think it is fair to say that during World War II there was a high sense of purpose. The country had a very clear vision of its own standing, of its own morality. It was not an ambiguous time. Today, we live in a world that is highly ambiguous, very fractured, with many of the historical, traditional values in a state of collapse, really.

My fear is that he'll forget me," she bemoaned with crystalline sadness. I took her hand, limp with loss and held it. "I'd rather not be remembered by any man as it saves me the embarrassment.

He remembered things from 30 or 40 years ago. He'd say, 'I remember that Westbrook team,' and he'd name all the starters. To be able to recall all of that, that's remarkable.

Geologists have a saying - rocks remember.

I really feel that my life story is a continuation of the Great American Dream - the immigrant who comes to this country and is allowed to excel. How many other countries would let me do that?