Edward R. Murrow

"The truth may be delayed, but it cannot be stopped."

"A life lived for others is a life worth living."

"We must plant seeds for forests we will never see."

"The power of an idea lies in its ability to spread."

"A humble heart is a strong heart."

"We are most alive when we are helping others."

"The only constant is change itself."

"A well-informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny."

"We must be willing to sacrifice our comfort for our convictions."

"The value of a man is measured by his integrity."

"A moment of laughter is a moment of peace."

"We are each responsible for the legacy we leave behind."

"The greatest gift is the gift of understanding."

"A life without purpose is a life without meaning."

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

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

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

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty."

"Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts."

"Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean you are wiser than when it only reached the end of the bar."

"Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices."

"The truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it."

"Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws."

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

"Intelligence is popular these days, and that's fine with me."

"A broadcaster is not supposed to make the news—he is supposed to report it."

"We must always remember that the press has a duty to be a watchdog, not a lapdog."

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

"Fear can produce either greatness or mediocrity."

"Good night, and good luck."