I am entirely persuaded that the American public is more reasonable, restrained and mature than most of the broadcast industry's planners believe.… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.” — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
I am entirely persuaded that the American public is more reasonable, restrained and more mature than most of our industry's program planners… — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share Image
Tuberculosis, starvation, fatigue, and there are many who have no desire to live. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share
“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.” — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share
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
We are in the same tent as the clowns and the freaks-that's show business. — Edward R. Murrow Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
