The politician is trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt or rounded, because if they have a cutting edge they may later return to wound him.

Quote by Edward R Murrow

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The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between...

The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between...

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible...

To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible...

A satellite has no conscience.

A satellite has no conscience.

A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can...

A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can...

The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.

The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.

No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.

No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular...

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for accomplishing particular...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

There is no difficulty that can not be defeated. There is no victory that can...

Americans wanted to settle all our difficulties with Russia and then go to the movies...

Americans wanted to settle all our difficulties with Russia and then go to the movies...

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...

Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying...

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn,...

The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn,...

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

You think it more difficult to turn air into wine than to turn wine into...

You think it more difficult to turn air into wine than to turn wine into...