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" The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few notable exceptions, they are simply men who want to be loved. "

Edward R. Murrow

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" Good night, and good luck. "

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" We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it. "

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" If we were to do the Second Coming of Christ in color for a full hour, there would be a considerable number of stations which would decline to carry it on the grounds that a Western or a quiz show would be more profitable. "

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" A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow. There's nothing tangible of yesterday. All I can say I've done is agitate the air ten or fifteen minutes and then boom - it's gone. "

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