"Hard news really is hard. It sticks not in the craw but in the mind. It has an almost physical effect, causing fear, interest, laughter or shock."

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Source : Andrew Marr (2009). “My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism”, p.50, Pan Macmillan

Andrew Marr

#Laughter Quotes #Mind Quotes #Sticks Quotes

“No one does anything uncharacteristic of who they are.”

Source : "The Bridge Across Forever". Book by Richard Bach, 1984.
“How could anyone survive even a single day, if he didn't feel as if he was, in some little great way, needed?”
“Plutarch has a fine expression, with regard to some woman of learning, humility, and virtue;--that her ornaments were such as might be purchased without money, and would render any woman's life both glorious and happy.”
“I say, Billy, whatâ€™s the use in playing croquet when youâ€™re doomed? He says, Frankie, whatâ€™s the use of not playing croquet when youâ€™re doomed?”
“William James used to preach the "will-to-believe." For my part, I should wish to preach the "will-to-doubt." None of our beliefs are quite true; all at least have a penumbra of vagueness and error. What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.”
“People tend to personalize technology so they can't get to the systemic analysis. They say, "Oh, I can't give up my personal computer." Or, "I just love radio too much."”

Source : Source: www.scottlondon.com
“The nation relies upon public discussion as one of the indispensable means to attain correct solutions to problems of social welfare. Curtailment of free speech limits this open discussion. Our whole history teaches that adjustment of social relations through reason is possible when free speech is maintained.”
“We do not advocate right to life for animals.”

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