The rising power of the United States in world affairs requires, not a more compliant press, but a relentless barrage of facts and criticism. Our job in this age, as I see it, is not to serve as cheerleaders for…

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All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

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.

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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...

We became spear carriers in a great televised opera. We were props in a show....

We became spear carriers in a great televised opera. We were props in a show....

Much of the messy advertising you see on television today is the product of committees....

Much of the messy advertising you see on television today is the product of committees....

Television is becoming a collage -- there are so many channels that you move through...

Television is becoming a collage -- there are so many channels that you move through...

Commercials are not the only junk food in the speech market - indeed, when compared...

Commercials are not the only junk food in the speech market - indeed, when compared...