There used to be this feeling under Eisenhower and Kennedy and Roosevelt and Truman that government was a solution. Trust in the presidency fell precipitously under Johnson - real lows. And it's never come back. It's a trend that, if you're liberal, is really discouraging. Robert Caro backdiscourageeisenhower share on social
Everything seems to be going faster and faster. It's really harder to create something that endures. The New York City Ballet has succeeded in doing that. Robert Caro balletcitycreate Change image and share on social
Whenever I go to work I wear a jacket and a tie, because I'm inherently quite lazy, and my books take so long to do, and my publishers don't bug me, so it's so easy to fool yourself into thinking you're working harder than you really are. Robert Caro bookbugeasy share on social
The moment the curtain rose on that first ballet, I knew something wonderful and new had come into my life. I can still see the first scene. The ballet was Divertimento No. 15. Robert Caro balletcurtaindivertimento Change image and share on social
If it's coming near the end of a chapter and I'm really getting into it, I tend to get up earlier and earlier, just because I'm excited to get to work. Robert Caro chaptercomeearly Change image and share on social
Everyone believed the Senate could not really be led. It used to take so long to rise up through seniority. In two years Lyndon Johnson is assistant leader of his party. In four years he is the leader of his party. Robert Caro assistantbelievejohnson share on social
My predictions are notably inaccurate. Robert Caro inaccuratenotablyprediction Change image and share on social
I try to have a mood or a rhythm for a chapter. Robert Caro chaptermoodrhythm Change image and share on social
I like new ballets because they're totally new. As you get older, new experiences are harder and harder to come by, so it's pretty great to have a new experience. Robert Caro balletexperiencegreat Change image and share on social
