Kingman Brewster, Jr. — American Educator born on June 17, 1919, died on November 08, 1988

Kingman Brewster, Jr., was an educator, president of Yale University, and American diplomat... (wikipedia)

There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.
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.
If I take refuge in ambiguity, I assure you that it's quite conscious.
Incomprehensible jargon is the hallmark of a profession.
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.