Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in. James Reston adversityamericanausterity Change image and share on social
Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right. James Reston optimiststicktough Change image and share on social
In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion. James Reston casualtycommondiscussion Change image and share on social
This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. James Reston affairconformdevilish Change image and share on social
In foreign policy you have to wait twenty-five years to see how it comes out. James Reston foreignpolicytwenty Change image and share on social
Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news. James Reston americaemphasizeeurope Change image and share on social
The ship of state is the only known vessel that leaks from the top. James Reston leakshipstate Change image and share on social
This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. James Reston affairconformdevilish Change image and share on social
A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top. James Reston governmentleaktop Change image and share on social
If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology. James Reston closehomenews Change image and share on social
