Edward R. Murrow

"The price of immortality is being remembered for your principles."

"We must be willing to defend those with whom we disagree."

"History is made by those willing to challenge the status quo."

"The power of words lies in their honesty and accuracy."

"A man of conscience cannot remain silent in the face of injustice."

"The foundation of a free society is an informed citizenry."

"We must be brave enough to speak unpopular truths."

"The value of a journalist is measured by his impact on justice."

"In difficult times, principle is all we have to stand on."

"The greatest threat to freedom comes from those who would restrict information."

"A conscience is the compass that guides us through darkness."

"The legacy of a great person is the truth they left behind."

"To serve the public is to put its interests above your own."

"We are judged not by what we say, but by what we do about it."

"The voice of reason must be louder than the voice of fear."

"A broadcaster is a guest in the nation's living room."

"Freedom requires constant vigilance and consistent courage."

"The truth, however difficult, is always worth the telling."

"We cannot build a great nation on the foundation of lies."

"The measure of patriotism is not blind obedience, but honest dissent."

"A free mind is the most dangerous weapon against tyranny."

"We must hold fast to principle, even when it costs us dearly."

"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."

"The obscure we see eventually, the completely obvious takes longer."

"To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful."

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty."

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

"Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences."

"A broadcaster should not be a mere entertainer, but a guardian of public interest."

"The instrument of torture we must guard against is fear."