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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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...

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.

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.

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

A government is the only known 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.

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...

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

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

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides

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.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

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

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

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...

You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people

You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and guardsmen that hold us to Common...

Poverty, Frost, Famine, Rain, Disease, are the beadles and guardsmen that hold us to Common...