“I went straight from the Marine Corps to the MFA. The way that you wou...” — Phil Klay Quote

“I went straight from the Marine Corps to the MFA. The way that you would express things among Marines is somewhat different than the way you're supposed to express things in a creative-writing workshop.”

“People lie to themselves all the time about what they've been through and what it means - I'm no exception. But you write those lies down - lies that really matter to you and that are really painful to let go of because they've become a part of who you are - and they don't work.”

“You're not supposed to risk your life just for the physical safety of American citizens - you're supposed to risk your life for American ideals as well.”

“The politburo have seriously self-criticized and honestly apologize to the Central Committee for the shortcomings in party building, cases of moral decay among party members and cadres.”

“I was quite the Mr Popular both among the students and teachers in school.”

“No idea is isolated, but is only what it is among all ideas.”