Agencies Quote by John Bolton
“Well, you could take several stories off the buildings of most U.S. government agencies and we'd all probably be better for it too.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing, 2020
He suggests that many government agencies contain unnecessary stories that could be removed for improvement.
In simple terms: Government agencies have excess narratives.
Trim excess stories.
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When to use this quote
- policy review
- public communication
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What stories are essential?
- How to balance transparency with security?
Removing stories may also erase valuable context.