Edward R. Murrow

"A microphone is not inherently good or bad; it depends on who is speaking and what they have to say."

"We are not descended from fearful men."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"In this murky world we must find our own light."

"We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home."

"To permit irresponsible talk is to invite catastrophe."

"Beauty surrounds us, but we must have the eyes to see it."

"The human mind is like a parachute; it functions best when open."

"Great talents take years to develop; they cannot be rushed."

"We shape our institutions, then our institutions shape us."

"Truth is hard to come by, but once found, it must be protected."

"The greatest threat to democracy is indifference."

"A free press is only as good as the integrity of those who operate it."

"We must preserve the ability to think and speak freely, or we lose everything."

"History teaches us that power without accountability leads to tyranny."

"The work of a journalist is to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted."

"Success comes not from what we gain, but from what we give."

"In times of crisis, character is revealed, not created."

"We must be willing to see the world as it is, not as we wish it to be."

"Knowledge without conscience is dangerous."

"The pursuit of happiness is only meaningful if pursued with integrity."

"Our words have power; we must use them wisely."

"A society that abandons truth will eventually lose its freedom."

"The measure of a person is how they treat those with less power."

"We cannot build a better tomorrow without understanding today."

"The most important skill is the ability to listen."

"Faith without works is merely sentiment."

"In every generation, tyranny must be resisted anew."

"Beauty and truth are not luxuries; they are necessities."

"The burden of leadership is knowing when to stand alone."