James Reston Quotes

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and open discussion

war sense free open common discussion commonsense

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.

rights optimism

People are always dying in the Times who don't seem to die in other papers, and they die at greater length and maybe even with a little more grace.

grace people thetimes time

If it's far away, it's news, but if it's close at home, it's sociology.

home

All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.

politics majority