Maybe the French will get a manned craft into space if they can get a rocket strong enough to lift a bottle of wine.

- David Brinkley

Nobody in TV makes as much money as Robert Redford, who likes to make movies for several million dollars only on the condition that they contain some…

- David Brinkley

Laughter is a unique medicine that places your problems in perspective, relaxes your tense muscles, reassures those around you, and helps you to enjo…

- David Brinkley

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

- David Brinkley

Washington is a pool of money surrounded by people who want some.

- David Brinkley

Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicia…

- David Brinkley

We can look forward to four more years of wonderful, inspirational speeches full of wit, poetry, music, love and affection, plus more goddamn nonsens…

- David Brinkley

People have the illusion that all over the world, all the time, all kinds of fantastic things are happening. When in fact, over most of the world, mo…

- David Brinkley

Washington, D.C. is a city filled with people who believe they are important.

- David Brinkley