One travels like a golf ball, hopping from green to green. John Gunther ballgolfgreen Change image and share on social
The last copy of the Chicago Daily News I picked up had three crime stories on its front page. But by comparison to the gaudy days, this is small-time stuff. Chicago is as full of crooks as a saw with teeth, but the era when they ruled the city is gone forever. John Gunther chicagocitycomparison share on social
There are no generalizations in American politics that vested selfishness cannot cut through. John Gunther americancutgeneralization Change image and share on social
Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea. John Gunther countrydeliberatelyfound Change image and share on social
The first essence of journalism is to know what you want to know, the second, is to find out who will tell you. John Gunther essencefindjournalism Change image and share on social
All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. John Gunther breakfastdependhappiness Change image and share on social
What interested me was not news, but appraisal. What I sought was to grasp the flavor of a man, his texture, his impact, what he stood for, what he believed in, what made him what he was and what color he gave to the fabric of his time. John Gunther appraisalbelievecolor share on social
It's the equivalent of putting on the brakes suddenly while driving uphill. John Gunther brakedriveequivalent Change image and share on social
If a man's from Texas, he'll tell you. If he's not, why embarrass him by asking? John Gunther embarrassmantexas Change image and share on social
