3 Edward R. Murrow Quotes on Democracy

Edward R. Murrow quotes on democracy

32. The only thing that counts is the right to know, to speak, to think - that, and the sanctity of the courts. Otherwise it's not America.

46. If we go on as we are, we are protecting the mind of the American public from any real contact with the menacing world that squeezes in upon us. We are engaged in a great experiment to discover whether a free public opinion can devise and direct methods of managing the affairs of the nation. We may fail. But we are handicapping ourselves needlessly.

64. We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.