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> [American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and lies are the worst. To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/american-traditions-and-the-american-ethic-require-us-to-be-truthful/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

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## More by Edward R. Murrow

> [Tuberculosis, starvation, fatigue, and there are many who have no desire to live.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/tuberculosis-starvation-fatigue-and-there-are-many-who-have-no-desire/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [A thing of orchestrated hell-a terrible symphony of light and flame.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/a-thing-of-orchestrated-hell-a-terrible-symphony-of-light-and-flame/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/a-great-many-people-think-they-are-thinking-when-they-are-really/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/american-traditions-and-the-american-ethic-require-us-to-be-truthful/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [We are in the same tent as the clowns and the freaks-that's show business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/we-are-in-the-same-tent-as-the-clowns-and-the-freaks-that-s-show/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/when-the-politicians-complain-that-tv-turns-the-proceedings-into-a/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [Most truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/most-truths-are-so-naked-that-people-feel-sorry-for-them-and-cover/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/we-will-not-be-driven-by-fear-into-an-age-of-unreason-if-we-dig-deep/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/senator-mccarthy-s-reckless-and-unfounded-attempt-to-impugn-my/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/our-major-obligation-is-not-to-mistake-slogans-for-solutions/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/we-must-not-confuse-dissent-with-disloyalty/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/we-have-currently-a-built-in-allergy-to-unpleasant-or-disturbing/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [Don't be deluded into believing that the titular heads of the networks control what appears on their networks. They all have better taste.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/don-t-be-deluded-into-believing-that-the-titular-heads-of-the/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [Our history will be what we make of it. If we go on as we are, then history will take its revenge and retribution…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/our-history-will-be-what-we-make-of-it-if-we-go-on-as-we-are-then/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

> [I have said, and I believe, that potentially we have in this country a free enterprise system of radio and television which is superior…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-r-murrow/i-have-said-and-i-believe-that-potentially-we-have-in-this-country-a/)

[Edward R. Murrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-r-murrow/)

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