Television is likely to do more to revolutionize politics than sound broadcasting did. Political candidates may have to adopt new techniques to benefit from visual radio: their dress, their smiles and gestures, all will be important. How they look, as well as what they say, may determine to an appreciable extent their popularity. The eyes of the public will be upon them.
David SarnoffIt is probable that television drama of high caliber and produced by first-rate artists will materially raise the level of dramatic taste of the nation.
David SarnoffThe human brain must continue to frame the problems for the electronic machine to solve.
David SarnoffDon't be misled into believing that somehow the world owes you a living. The boy who believes that his parents, or the government, or any one else owes him his livelihood and that he can collect it without labor will wake up one day and find himself working for another boy who did not have that belief and, therefore, earned the right to have others work for him.
David Sarnoff