“As General Eisenhower discovered, it is easier to end the Cold War or stamp out poverty than to master this devilish pastime.” WarEndsPovertyMastersColdEasierGolfCold WarStampsPastimeDevilish Author:James Reston, Jr.
“In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion.” FirstsWarPeaceCommonCommon SenseDiscussionAnti WarAntiwarCasualtiesCannabis Author:James Reston, Jr.
“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.” LongSportsFootballMonthsGoes OnBasketballBaseballSeasonsWeatherMotivational SportsProfessional Sports Author:James Reston, Jr.
“Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.” IfsEnoughInspirationToughSticksOptimisticOptimist Author:James Reston, Jr.
“Americans have always been able to handle austerity and even adversity. Prosperity is what is doing us in.” AbleAdversityProsperityHandleAusterity Author:James Reston, Jr.
“A government is the only vessel that leaks from the top.” GovernmentVesselLeaks Author:James Reston, Jr.
“He inherited some good instincts from his Quaker forebearers, but by diligent hard work, he overcame them.” HardHard WorkInstinctDiligentQuakerClassic Insult Author:James Reston, Jr.