Quotes about "Politics & Government"

As the senior commander in Vietnam, I was aware of the potency of public opinion - and I worried about it. ”

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind. ”

Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind. ”

The system that had grown up in most states is that wealthy districts with an affluent population can afford to spend a lot more on their public school systems than the poorer districts. ”

I've always felt I want to be of service to the world somehow. I haven't yet figured out how to do it, and I may never figure out how to do it. ”

So far, I've never missed a deadline for a term paper, a review, a manuscript. I perform the mumbo-jumbo of voting with belief in my heart, I've not yet won even a jaywalking ticket, and unlike my father, whom I fault in this respect, I refrain from opting out of jury duty; instead, they mostly kick me out. ”

Every piece of entertainment is made with the idea that 'This is going to be terrific' and 'This is the best thing I've ever done' and then it hits the public and then the public tells you whether it's good or bad. ”

The political scene is already so turgid, it doesn't need more of that from me. ”

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ”

Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year. ”