The best speakers know enough to be scaredโฆthe only difference between the pros and the novices is that the pros have trained the butterflies to fly in formation.
Edward R. MurrowWe will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men ... We proclaim ourselves, as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom, wherever it continues to exist in the world, but we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
Edward R. MurrowWe must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.
Edward R. MurrowIn order to progress, radio need only go backward, to the time when singing commercials were not allowed on news reports, when there was no middle commercial on a news report, when radio was rather proud, alert and fast.
Edward R. Murrow