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The first rough draft of history.


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It changes your life, the pursuit of truth.



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As a child, one looks for compliments. As an adult, one looks for evidence of effectiveness.



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There is nothing like daily journalism! Best damn job in the world!



The history of American politics is littered with bodies of people who took so pure a position that they had no clout at all.

The history of American politics is littered with bodies of people who took so pure a position that they had no clout at all.



It is my experience that most claims of national security are part of a campaign to avoid telling the truth.

It is my experience that most claims of national security are part of a campaign to avoid telling the truth.



The biggest difference between Kennedy and Nixon, as far as the press is concerned, is simply this: Jack Kennedy really liked newspaper people and he really enjoyed sparring with journalists.

The biggest difference between Kennedy and Nixon, as far as the press is concerned, is simply this: Jack Kennedy really liked newspaper people and he really enjoyed sparring with journalists.



Sure, some journalists use anonymous sources just because they’re lazy, and I think editors ought to insist on more precise identification even if they remain anonymous.

Sure, some journalists use anonymous sources just because they’re lazy, and I think editors ought to insist on more precise identification even if they remain anonymous.



You never monkey with the truth.

You never monkey with the truth.



Hire people smarter than you are and encourage them to bloom.

Hire people smarter than you are and encourage them to bloom.



The Nixon administration really put a lot of pressure on CBS not to run the second broadcast.

The Nixon administration really put a lot of pressure on CBS not to run the second broadcast.





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I certainly have played women who have a pioneer spirit and longing for adventure.



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This page presents the quote "The first rough draft of history.". Author of this quote is Ben Bradlee. This quote is about firsts, rough drafts, rough, journalism, history,.