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Incomprehensible Jargon Is The Hallmark Of A Profession.

The Presumption Of Innocence Is Not Just A Legal Concept. In Commonplace Terms, It Rests On That Generosity Of Spirit Which Assumes The Best, Not The Worst, Of The Stranger.

If I Take Refuge In Ambiguity, I Assure You That It's Quite Conscious.

The Function Of A Briefing Paper Is To Prevent The Ambassador From Saying Something Dreadfully Indiscreet. I Sometimes Think Its True Object Is To Prevent The Ambassador From Saying Anything At All.

Universities Should Be Safe Havens Where Ruthless Examination Of Realities Will Not Be Distorted By The Aim To Please Or Inhibited By The Risk Of Displeasure.