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Alexander Cockburn quotes

English Lawyer June 6, 1941 – July 21, 2012

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Alexander Cockburn quote: "The travel writer seeks the world we have lost - the lost..."
The travel writer seeks the world we have lost - the lost valleys of the imagination. Alexander Cockburn
They keep telling us that in war truth is the first casualty, which is nonsense since it implies that in times of peace truth stays out of the sick bay or the graveyard. Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn quote: "A childish soul not inoculated with compulsory prayer is a..."
A childish soul not inoculated with compulsory prayer is a soul open to any religious infection. Alexander Cockburn
Be careful about Burma. Most people cannot remember whether it was Siam and has become Thailand, or whether it is now part of Malaysia and should be called Sri Lanka. Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn quote: "The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not..."
The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not the dagger of the assassin. Alexander Cockburn
Alexander Cockburn quote: "The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice,..."
The First Law of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather than contradict it. Alexander Cockburn

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