If you believe that this war will be decided on the home front, then you must believe that radio used as an instrument of war is one of the most powerful weapons a nation possesses. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Tuberculosis, starvation, fatigue, and there are many who have no desire to live. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
A thing of orchestrated hell-a terrible symphony of light and flame. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.” — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
We are in the same tent as the clowns and the freaks-that's show business. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Senator McCarthy's reckless and unfounded attempt to impugn my loyalty is just one more example of his typical tactic of attempting to tie up… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
We have currently a built-in allergy to unpleasant or disturbing information. Our mass media reflect this. But unless we get up off our fat… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Don't be deluded into believing that the titular heads of the networks control what appears on their networks. They all have better taste. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Our history will be what we make of it. If we go on as we are, then history will take its revenge and retribution… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
I have said, and I believe, that potentially we have in this country a free enterprise system of radio and television which is superior… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
