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

Quote by James Reston

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

A government is the only 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.

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...

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

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...