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The ship of state is the only known vessel that leaks from the top.

James Reston

State

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

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

James Reston

Government

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in.

Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news.

If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology.

James Reston

Home

News

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.

James Reston

Right

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.

James Reston

Whim

Will

This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.

James Reston

Whim

Will

Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.

James Reston

Wealth

Poverty

In foreign policy you have to wait twenty-five years to see how it comes out.