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

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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.

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 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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

When you subsidise poverty and failure, you get more of both

When you subsidise poverty and failure, you get more of both

Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance

Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance

To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of...

To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of...

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think.

Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think.