"Though generally healthy for a society, this competition can be quite dangerous if we lose sight of the fact that there is a far greater divide between the world of freedom and the world of fear than there is between competing factions within a free society. If we fail to recognize this, we lose moral clarity."
"A country that doesn't respect the rights of it's own people will not respect the rights of it's neighbors."
I can't recommend this book highly enough! One of the best things I've read this year. A clear cold eyed, yet optimistic look at what's going on in the world.
That's probably my second-favorite quote from the book.
I'll have a look at your other recommendation.