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Edward R. Murrow quotes

American Journalist April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965

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Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar. Edward R. Murrow
The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions."
Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we..."
To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful. Edward R. Murrow
When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can..."
Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them. Edward R. Murrow
A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say I've done is agitate the air ten or fifteen minutes and then boom - it's gone. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "A satellite has no conscience."
A satellite has no conscience. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: ""A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."- Edward..."
"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."- Edward R. Murrow Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "Fame is morally neutral."
Fame is morally neutral. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it..."
The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "Just once in a while let us exalt the importance of ideas and..."
Just once in a while let us exalt the importance of ideas and information. Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow quote: "No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his..."
No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices. Edward R. Murrow

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