Back Channel Quotes

“Size and elaboration were often mistaken for importance.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“In a crisis, time was always the enemy.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“Better to wait actively than passively.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“The kind of people we have in Washington only trust what they think they own.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“To Tom, the march of technology was equivalent to the march of civilization.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“Being on the inside could be an addiction”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“In spite of his Cold War credentials, Kennedy still believed in the power of words.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“They loved the sound of their own voices. No decision would be reached anytime soon.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“It is difficult to trust someone not raised to doctrine.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“This isn't about your reputation. Our job right now is to make sure that there to ARE future historians.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel

“He had been around politicians for a long time, and he was prepared for some outburst.”
― Stephen L. Carter, Back Channel