Discipline Quote by Matthew Arnold

It would be easy to descend into despair, not only about the state of journalism, but the future of American democracy. But giving up…

— Laurie Garrett

It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will…

— George Washington

have a lot of respect for the responsibility that journalists have to ask tough questions, to hold the administration accountable and to be advocates…

— Josh Earnest

I would honor the man who give to his country a good newspaper.

— Rutherford B. Hayes

“Could newspapers now be held hostage by any dangerous lunatic who wanted his opinions heard?”

— John E. Douglas

“Journalism can be lethal”

— Robert Fisk

I am unable to understand how a man of honor could take a newspaper in his hands without a shudder of disgust.

— Charles Baudelaire

Better a good journalist than a poor assassin.

— Jean-Paul Sartre

I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.

— Tom Stoppard

If an American was condemned to confine his activity to his own affairs, he would be robbed of one half of his existence.

— Alexis de Tocqueville

Nothing short of self-respect and that justice which is essential to a national character ought to involve us in war.

— George Washington

Journalism at its best and most effective is education. Apparently people would not learn for themselves, nor from others.

— Martha Gellhorn