“I began by saying that our history will be what we make it. If we go on as we are, then history… — Edward R. Murrow History Copy Share Image
The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the… — Edward R. Murrow Computers Copy Share Image
If you believe that this war will be decided on the home front, then you must believe that radio used as an… — Edward R. Murrow Believe Copy Share Image
Seldom, if ever, has a war ended leaving the victors with such a sense of uncertainty and fear, with such a realization… — Edward R. Murrow Assured Copy Share Image
We're not descended from fearful men - not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate, and to defend causes… — Edward R. Murrow Associates Copy Share Image
Except for those who think in terms of pious platitudes or dogma or narrow prejudice (and those thoughts we aren't interested in),… — Edward R. Murrow Belief Copy Share Image
Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them. — Edward R. Murrow Experience Copy Share Image
Just once in a while, let us exalt the importance of ideas and information. — Edward R. Murrow Data Copy Share Image
The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we… — Edward R. Murrow Communication Copy Share Image
We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence… — Edward R. Murrow Accusation Copy Share Image
I would like television to produce some itching pills rather than this endless outpouring of tranquilizers.. — Edward R. Murrow Endless Copy Share Image
There is a mental fear, which provokes others of us to see the images of witches in a neighbor's yard and stampedes… — Edward R. Murrow Black Copy Share Image
This instrument [radio] can teach. It can illuminate, yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the… — Edward R. Murrow Boxes Copy Share Image
All I can hope to teach my son is to tell the truth and fear no man. — Edward R. Murrow Fear no man Copy Share Image
Your voice, amplified to the degree where it reaches from one end of the country to the other, does not confer upon… — Edward R. Murrow Around the world Copy Share Image
I have an old-fashioned belief that Americans like to make up their own minds on the basis of all available information. — Edward R. Murrow Belief Copy Share Image
People say conversation is a lost art; how often I have wished it were. — Edward R. Murrow Art Copy Share Image
The only thing that counts is the right to know, to speak, to think - that, and the sanctity of the courts.… — Edward R. Murrow America Copy Share Image
It has always seemed to me the real art in this business is not so much moving information or guidance or policy… — Edward R. Murrow Art 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 America Copy Share Image