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

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Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

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...

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 known vessel that leaks from the top.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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