James Reston, Jr. quotes

James Reston, Jr. quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

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“Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Adversity Quotes #Austerity Quotes #Able Quotes
“He inherited some good instincts from his Quaker forebearers, but by diligent hard work, he overcame them.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Hard Work Quotes #Instinct Quotes #Quaker Quotes
“As General Eisenhower discovered, it is easier to end the Cold War or stamp out poverty than to master this devilish pastime.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#War Quotes #Golf Quotes #Poverty Quotes
“There isn't a single professional sports season now that doesn't go on at least a month too long. Baseball starts in football weather, and football in baseball weather, and basketball overlaps them both.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Basketball Quotes #Sports Quotes #Baseball Quotes
“Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Poverty Quotes #Wealth Quotes #Hiding Quotes
“Golf is the Lord's punishment for man's sins.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Golf Quotes #Men Quotes #Sin Quotes
“Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Inspiration Quotes #Optimistic Quotes #Sticks Quotes
“A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top.”
-- James Reston, Jr.

#Government Quotes #Leaks Quotes #Vessel Quotes

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