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

Quote by James Reston

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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...

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

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.

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, dont sit back and...

When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, dont sit back and...

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Politeness is organized indifference.

Politeness is organized indifference.

She knew with painful certainty that the opposite of love was not hate, but indifference.

She knew with painful certainty that the opposite of love was not hate, but indifference.

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...