A Letter From The Publisher: Oct. 19, 1962

Perhaps more than any other publication, TIME expects its reporters, writers and editors to have a sharp eye and ear for the quote. For precisely what a man or woman says often reveals character, defines an issue, spots a trend, clarifies a point or simply brightens a story. Some examples from this week’s issue:

“You may kiss anyone you have been introduced to, but you shouldn’t look as if you would like to do it more than once.” See MODERN LIVING, Cocktail Kissing.

“I don’t think I’d very much like to be a white boy just starting out in New York now.” See Music, Crow Jim.

“All good, and, I am glad to say, not quite clean fun.” See SHOW BUSINESS, No, No, a Thousand Times No.

“We have no time for the transient or the immediately applicable and quickly advantageous.” See EDUCATION, Dean of Deans.

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” See SPORT, Sunrise in the West.

“Is it a Van Gogh or not a Van Gogh. I don’t know. I wasn’t there.” See ART, Controversial Collection.

“Is there anything wrong with Daddy? He’s going to be home for Thanksgiving.” See PRESS, New Boss for the A.P.

“Destiny is simply the relentless logic of each day we live.” See THE WORLD, The Trouble with Cassandra.

“I was so drunk I took bottles for girls, and girls for bottles.” See BOOKS, “If We Only Knew!”

“My job was even tougher than Ike’s. He had the men and he had the equipment. I had to find both.” See CINEMA, Operation Overblown.

“Any actor who doesn’t feel he’s potentially a king should get off the stage and hide up a bamboo tree.” See SHOW BUSINESS, Lawrence of Leeds.

“Take back your faith in yourselves. Don’t let any one man make your decisions.” See THE NATION, Ike on the Frontier.

“Love is the crooked thing. There is nobody wise enough to find out all that is in it.” See THE WORLD, The Crooked Thing.

“Gentlemen, justice is for barter and sale to the highest bidder. No one thinks about principle any more.” See THE NATION, The Death of the 87th.

“Let them give ear to the anguished cry of ‘Peace, peace,’ which rises up to heaven from every part of the world.” See RELIGION, The Council Opens.

“I wanted freedom, freedom to indulge in whatever caprice struck my fancy, freedom to search in the farthermost corners of the earth for the beautiful, the joyous and romantic.” See PEOPLE.

“I don’t think you should ever attempt to do anything twice.” See MILESTONES.