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Galvanized people can do careless things. It is in the extreme and emotion-laden moments that distance and coolness are most required. I am tempted to...more

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A president must know what it is he does not know, and he should remain calm in pursuit of it, but there is no obligation to be honest about it.

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The reality is that the American people have no desire for an empire. This is not to say that they don't want the benefits, both economic and strategi...more

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A century is about events. A decade is about people.

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Presidents and other politicians manage the appearance of things, largely by manipulating the air and hope.

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Long-term solutions are more attractive and cause much less controversy than short-term solutions, which will affect people who are still alive and vo...more

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While you and I are allowed the luxury of our pain, president isn't. A president must take into account how his citizens feel and he must manage them ...more

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Their job as leader was not to solve the problem – the president really has little control over the economy – but to convince the public not only that...more