Edward R(oscoe) Murrow

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"If none of us ever read a book that was 'dangerous,' had a friend who was 'different' or joined an organization that advocated 'change,' we would all be just the kind of people Joe McCarthy wants. Whose fault is that? Not really [McCarthy's]. He didn't create this situation of fear. He merely exploited it, and rather successfully."	Anger, Art, Books
"No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices."	Fear
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation."	Miscellaneous
"Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices -- just recognize them."	Experience
"The politician is ... trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt or rounded, because if they have a cutting edge they may later return to wound him."	Art, Politics
"We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we ... remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes which were, for the moment, unpopular."	Age, Fear, Memory
"Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts."	Acceptance, Adversity, Difficulty
"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."	Ability, Desires, Love
"After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure."	Argument

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