Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-06-09 Jun 9, 2003Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.~ A. J. LieblingThe Seven Deadly Sins of the Press: - Concentrated Power of the Big Press. - Passing of competition and the coming of monopoly. - Governmental control of the press. - Timidity, especially in the face of group and corporate pressures. - Big Business mentality. - Clannishness among the newspaper publishers that has prevented them from criticizing each other. - Social blindness.~ Max LernerWhoever controls the media, controls the mind.~ Jim Morrison Jun 6, 2003There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.~ Elie WieselThe function of free speech under our system of government is to invite dispute. It may indeed best serve its high purpose when it invites a condition of unrest, creates dissatisfaction with conditions as they are, or even stirs people to anger. Speech is often provocative and challenging. It may strike at prejudices and preconceptions and have profound unsettling effects as it passes for acceptance of an idea.~ Justice William O. DouglasTo preserve the freedom of the human mind then and freedom of the press, every spirit should be ready to devote itself to martyrdom.~ Thomas Jefferson Jun 5, 2003Once the mind has been stretched by a new idea, it will never again return to its original size.~ Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy.~ Lyman BeecherThe only way to learn is by changing your mind.~ Orson Scott Card Jun 4, 2003Only the educated are free.~ EpictetusBetter be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.~ AesopBy nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them apart.~ Confucius Jun 3, 2003Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.~ Abigail AdamsSay not, when I have leisure I will study; you may not have leisure.~ The MishnahThe fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.~ William Shakespeare Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print