Edward R. Murrow

Broadcast Journalist American 1908 – 1965

Pioneer of radio and television journalism known for courageous reporting from WWII.

379 quotes

"We are defined by what we choose to defend."
Strength
"Time teaches what words cannot."
Time
"A comfortable lie is still a lie."
Truth
"The greatest achievements come from humble beginnings."
Success
"We must teach our children to question, not merely to obey."
Education
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Peace
"The creative mind thrives on diversity and challenge."
Creativity
"Ignorance is not bliss; it is bondage."
Knowledge
"Our freedoms are fragile and must be constantly defended."
Freedom
"The best investment is in the education of minds."
Education
"We must have the courage to admit when we are wrong."
"Art speaks to the soul in ways that facts alone cannot."
Art
"A free people require a truthful press."
"The measure of civilization is how it treats its minorities."
Justice
"We shape culture through what we choose to broadcast."
"Perseverance is not just continuing; it is continuing with purpose."
Perseverance
"The greatest deception is to believe we cannot be deceived."
Wisdom
"We must distinguish between opinion and fact."
Truth
"A leader must serve before they command."
Leadership
"The pursuit of power corrupts those who are not careful."
Power
"Our words echo long after we are gone."
"Gratitude is the foundation of a grateful life."
Gratitude
"The future belongs to those who can imagine it clearly."
Imagination
"We cannot claim to value freedom while suppressing speech."
"A nation's strength lies in its commitment to truth."
Strength
"Dreams without action are merely wishes."
Dreams
"The practice of journalism is a sacred trust."
"We must be brave enough to face uncomfortable truths."
Courage
"History will judge us by what we stood for."
History
"The greatest legacy is a generation taught to think freely."
Education