Seldom, if ever, has a war ended leaving the victors with such a sense of uncertainty and fear, with such a realization that the future is obscure and that survival is not assured.
Edward R. MurrowWe will not be driven by fear ... if we remember that we are not descended from fearful men.
Edward R. MurrowMost truths are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit.
Edward R. MurrowSpeaking of Sir Winston Churchill: He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.
Edward R. MurrowOne of the basic troubles with radio and television news is that both instruments have grown up as an incompatible combination of show business, advertising and news. Each of the three is a rather bizarre and demanding profession. And when you get all three under one roof, the dust never settles.
Edward R. Murrow