Richard Stengel quotes:

The government's assertion that it must be unhindered in protecting our security can camouflage the desire to increase Executive power, while the press's cry of the public's right to know can mask a quest for competitive advantage or a hidden animus. Neither the need to protect our security nor the public's right to know is a blank check.

The number of great museums and nonprofits versus the number of corporate headquarters is incredibly out of whack.

If we can teach a teacher we can reach more people.

Courage is not the absence of fear

There's a very big difference between campaigning and governing.