John Pomfret quotes

But on the other hand, in the midst of the chaos, you find normal people. You find people who are willing to risk their lives to tell you what they saw, even though they have no dog in the fight. (John Pomfret)
When I see somebody being mistreated, my eyes tear up and I want to stop it. And I believe that the best thing I can do is to write about it, because if I insert myself into the equation it doesn't really do much good, but if I write about it I think it could do more good. View quote
John Pomfret
My main form of transportation at that time was a bicycle, because bicycles could move though the crowd. View quote
John Pomfret
The one indication that I got that I was doing the right job in Bosnia was that at different periods of time all the factions came down very hard on me. View quote
John Pomfret
Srebrenica was a horrendous war crime and it had to be uncovered. View quote
John Pomfret
Wine whets the wit, improves its native force... View quote
John Pomfret
Heaven is not always angry when he strikes, But most chastises those whom most he likes. View quote
John Pomfret
We live and learn, but not the wiser grow. View quote
John Pomfret
We bear it calmly, though a ponderous woe, And still adore the hand that gives the blow. View quote
John Pomfret