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1 " He had been around politicians for a long time, and he was prepared for some outburst. "
― Stephen L. Carter , Back Channel
2 " They loved the sound of their own voices. No decision would be reached anytime soon. "
3 " In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words. "
4 " Being on the inside could be an addiction "
5 " It is difficult to trust someone not raised to doctrine. "
6 " Size and elaboration were often mistaken for importance. "
7 " To Tom, the march of technology was equivalent to the march of civilization. "
8 " In a crisis, time was always the enemy. "
9 " Better to wait actively than passively. "
10 " The kind of people we have in Washington only trust what they think they own. "
11 " This isn't about your reputation. Our job right now is to make sure that there to ARE future historians. "