The job of intellectuals is to come up with ideas, and all we've been producing is footnotes. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
When the bus or the plane rolled or flew through the night, they sang songs of their own composition about Mr Nixon and the… — Theodore White Copy Share Image
The gusto of one, the indignation of the other; the challenge of the one party, the response of the other; the eloquence and the… — Theodore White Copy Share Image
A liberal is a person who believes that water can be made to run uphill. A conservative is someone who believes everybody should pay… — Theodore White Copy Share Image
Those 40 or 50 national correspondents who had followed Kennedy since the beginning of his electoral exertions into the November days had become more… — Theodore White Copy Share Image
A President and his wise men can only propose; but Congress disposes. It is when President and Congress agree that American history marches forward. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
America is a nation created by all the hopeful wanderers of Europe, not out of geography and genetics, but out of purpose. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
It is almost nicer being a godfather than a father, like having white mice but making your nanny feed them for you. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
His passion has aroused the best and the beast in man. And the beast waited for him in the kitchen. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
When that book came out, it was like Columbus telling about America at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella. — Theodore White Copy Share Image
