“To Tom, the march of technology was equivalent to the march of civilization.”
Stephen L. Carter“She wasn't being methodological. She was being autobiographical.”
Stephen L. Carter“This isn't about your reputation. Our job right now is to make sure that there to ARE future historians.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“The kind of people we have in Washington only trust what they think they own.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“In a crisis, time was always the enemy.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“To Tom, the march of technology was equivalent to the march of civilization.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“Size and elaboration were often mistaken for importance.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“It is difficult to trust someone not raised to doctrine.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“They loved the sound of their own voices. No decision would be reached anytime soon.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel“He had been around politicians for a long time, and he was prepared for some outburst.”
Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel