The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.
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Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions.
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A satellite has no conscience.
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If we were to do the Second Coming of Christ in color for a full hour, there would be a considerable number of stations which would decline to carry it on the grounds that a Western or a quiz show would be more profitable.
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Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.
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Fame is morally neutral.
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