Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Edward R Murrow
Also known as: Edward Roscoe Murrow, Egbert Roscoe Murrow, Edward R. Murrow
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About Edward R Murrow

Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; 25 April 1908 – 27 April 1965) was an American journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada. Many journalists consider Murrow one of journalism's greatest figures. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of TV news reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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The right of dissent, or, if you prefer, the right to be wrong, is surely fundamental to the existence of a democratic society. That’s the right that went first in every nation that stumbled down the trail toward totalitarianism.

Most truth's are so naked that people feel sorry for them and cover them up, at least a little bit.

To be persuasive, We must be believable,
To be believable, We must be credible,
To be credible, We must be truthful.