7 Quotes & Sayings By Ronald Kessler

Ronald Kessler is a former senior writer and editor for "US News and World Report" and the author of "The Sins of the Father: Joseph and his Brothers and the Lost Cause of the Civil War". He is also the co-author of two books on crime: "Mug Shots: The History, Mystery, and Meaning of People Charged with Crimes" (with Bill Sizemore) and "Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever". His work has appeared in numerous publications, including "Reader's Digest", "Time", "The Wall Street Journal", "The Washington Post", and "Newsweek".

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With the selection of Acting Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy as the director, President Obama has guaranteed that the agency will continue to lurch from one shocking security failure to another. Ronald Kessler
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Whatever they do, criminals and non-criminals act in particular ways. Some writers, for instance, use computers, others pen and paper. Some write in the morning, some at night. Each writer has a distinct style, with variations in grammar, sentence structure, and voice. Ronald Kessler
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The 9/11 commission recommended the appointment of a national intelligence director with budgetary authority to better coordinate the work of the intelligence community and resolve differences. Ronald Kessler
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Because of the terrorist threat, the FBI and CIA have become as important as the military in preserving our freedom. Yet while thanking our military is standard practice in American life, no one thinks of thanking the FBI, the CIA, or the rest of the intelligence community for keeping us safe since 9/11. Ronald Kessler
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While most Americans know about the Boston Tea Party, few are aware of the Liberty Tree and how important it was to fanning the flames of rebellion that led to the revolution in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence. Ronald Kessler
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The truth is that no internal reviews or congressional hearings will change the Secret Service's broken management culture. It needs better leadership. Ronald Kessler