This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.

Quote by James Reston

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A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.

A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.

If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology.

If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology.

Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is...

Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is...

The ship of state is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.

The ship of state is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.

Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize...

Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize...

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant...

The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant...

In foreign policy you have to wait twenty-five years to see how it comes out.

In foreign policy you have to wait twenty-five years to see how it comes out.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.

A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top.

A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top.

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not...

This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not...

A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top

A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in...

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If...