If the Times gave readers far more news, then Lippmann at the Trib made the world seem far more understandable.

All professions have some element of theater to them.

Hughes might discuss Calvinism ably, but he did not live it, he was—by Time corporate standards—just a little lazy.

Bobby Kennedy said that when he had been a boy there were three major influences on children – the home, the church, and the school – and now there was a fourth – television.

Newspapers might have as much to do in shaping the course of public events as politicians,

If the norm of the society is corrupted, then objective journalism is corrupted too, for it must not challenge the norm. It must accept the norm.

Education was central to reporting.

Until he (Time's founder Henry Luce) arrived, news was crime and politics.

Lippmann was very good at staying young, at not aging and becoming a prisoner of his past experiences.

The closer journalists came to great issues, the more vulnerable they felt.

He was "more passionate than most intelligent men, and more intelligent and reasoned than most passionate men.

Confidence is a fine trait. Over-confidence isn't.

Be realistic with your expectations. I'd really like to cuddle a unicorn, but it aint going to happen.

First, you have to have fun. Second, you have to put love where your labour is. Third, you have to go in the opposite direction to everyone else.

The true nature of mankind comes down to a simple question: 'Do we teach children how to be good or how to be bad?'

A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them.

I tried, it was hard, I quit, the end. Story of my life.

There is no lie that a man will not believe; and there is no man who does not believe many lies; and there is no man who believes only lies.

Decisions are more apt to be accepted when you've listened to suggestions first. I wanted them to see the reason behind what I asked of them, not to do things just because I said so.

Not all is certainty in our world, Karigan. If it were there'd be no opportunity for faith; and then it would be a very dull existence.

Quitting is the easiest thing to do.