“ By virtue of some of the ways the game is played, in terms of message discipline, in terms of access for reporters, and especially in the way that sources and subjects, especially famous subjects, tre… Ron Suskind
“ In his book The Soul of Black Folks, W.E.B. DuBois writes about always feeling his twoness-- an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; to warring ideals in one dark bo… Ron Suskind
“ I'm [Paul O'Neill] an old guy, and I'm rich. And there's nothing they can do to hurt me. Ron Suskind
“ If the breadth of perspectives is wide enough to represent the fullest range of views, consensus is unlikely. If consensus is swiftly achieved, it probably means too few voices have been heard. Ron Suskind
“ The key is to put your outrage in a place where you can get it when you need to, but not have it bubble up so much, especially when you're asked to explain new ideas or explain what you observed two p… Ron Suskind
“ Choose your words meticulously and then let them rumble up from some deep furnace of conviction. Ron Suskind
“ For any thinking person, it (perpetual happiness) is untenable. If you're a thinking person, your upbeat sometimes, said sometimes. Ron Suskind
“ Islam is in a formative period struggling to consolidate the vast reach won by both inspiration and force at its founding. Two centuries along, the faith of Muhammad hangs like an intricate veil: a re… Ron Suskind
“ Disequilibrium is often instigated by the will to power, a sleepless drive in the human personality to control others, to force them to do what one wants, or not to do what one opposes. Ron Suskind
“ Public servants in this Europe often do their best when they stop caring about whether they'll be fired. Ron Suskind
“ In this era of public survival through continuous storytelling, people want someone who might surprise them. Ron Suskind
“ A boy, if he's lucky, discovers his limitations across a leisurely passage of years, with a self-awareness arriving slowly. That way, at least he has plenty of time to heroically imagine himself first… Ron Suskind
“ Younger colleagues tended to draw untested self-confidence from their bonuses and prestigious degrees. Ron Suskind
“ These were lobbyists—many of them compensated quite handsomely not to react as human beings. Ron Suskind
“ It's exciting to work with the kids so devoid of irony, so unguarded. And also terrifying. Ron Suskind
