Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel Quotes

He had been around politicians for a long time, and he was prepared for some outburst.

They loved the sound of their own voices. No decision would be reached anytime soon.

In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words.

Being on the inside could be an addiction

It is difficult to trust someone not raised to doctrine.

Size and elaboration were often mistaken for importance.

To Tom, the march of technology was equivalent to the march of civilization.

In a crisis, time was always the enemy.

Better to wait actively than passively.

The kind of people we have in Washington only trust what they think they own.

This isn't about your reputation. Our job right now is to make sure that there to ARE future historians.