Joe Klein Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I've been described as a grizzled political veteran.”

“For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre.”

“For those of us who consider ourselves political moderates, life is a dispiriting slog, a sorry mix of rectitude and ineptitude.”

“I think that if you make a strong statement of principle, even if the folks disagree with you, people will respect you for it.”

“What do you do in a novel? You take recognizable characters from your own life, and you fantasize about what they're really like.”

“You can't get all of your news from Jon Stewart, especially since it's a comedy show.”

“You know, larger than life is always better than smaller than life in politicians. And, you know, God save us from mediocrities.”

“I got into journalism because I came of age in the '60s. It just seemed one way for me to get things done.”

“Novel writing should never be confused with journalism. Unfortunately, in the case of Primary Colors, a fair number of journalists confused.”

“If every American automatically has health coverage, the age at which Medicare kicks in becomes a less fraught issue. We could gradually raise the age of Medicare eligibility a bit, according to income, and save money.”