In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion. James Reston More Quotes by James Reston More Quotes From James Reston Golf: A plague invented by the Calvinistic Scots as a punishment for man's sins. James Reston golfsportsmen A government is the only known vessel that leaks from the top. James Reston This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. James Reston If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology. James Reston far-awaynewssociologyhome The ship of state is the only known vessel that leaks from the top. James Reston shiponlytopvessel Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right. James Reston goingrighttoughenough A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top. James Reston onlytopvesselgovernment All politics are based on the indifference of the majority. James Reston basedmajorityindifferencepolitics Europe has a press that stresses opinions; America a press, radio, and television that emphasize news. James Reston opinionsnewsamericatelevision Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in. James Reston usdoingalwaysadversity Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides. James Reston conspicuoushideswealthpoverty This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. James Reston ouraboutwillalways In foreign policy you have to wait twenty-five years to see how it comes out. James Reston waithowseeyou
