It is function of government to invent philosophies to explain the demands of its own convenience. Murray Kempton conveniencedemandexplain Change image and share on social
The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by men incapable of it. Murray Kempton beautycommitmentincapable Change image and share on social
No great scoundrel is ever uninteresting. Murray Kempton greatscoundreluninteresting Change image and share on social
A neighborhood is where, when you go out of it, you get beat up. Murray Kempton beatneighborhood Change image and share on social
We are a government of laws. Any laws some government hack can find to louse up a man who's down. Murray Kempton findgovernmenthack Change image and share on social
To say that an idea is fashionable is to say, I think, that is has been adulterated to a point where it is hardly an idea at all. Murray Kempton adulteratefashionableidea Change image and share on social
The faces in New York remind me of people who played a game and lost. Murray Kempton facegamelose Change image and share on social
A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been unimportant in the sum of things. Murray Kempton acceptconfessevil Change image and share on social
A political convention is not a place where you can come away with any trace of faith in human nature. Murray Kempton conventionfaithhuman Change image and share on social
