If none of us ever read a book that was "dangerous," had a friend who was "different," or joined an organization that advocated "change," we would all be just the kind of people Joe McCarthy wants. Whose fault is that? Not really his. He didn't create this situation of fear. He merely exploited it, and rather successfully.


Speech to his staff (1954)

Edward R. Murrow Quotes

If none of us ever read a book that was dangerous, had a friend who was different, or joined an organization that advocated change, we would all be...

If none of us ever read a book that was dangerous, had a friend who was different, or joined an organization that advocated change, we would all be...

If none of us ever read a book that was dangerous, had a friend who was different, or joined an organization that advocated change, we would all be...

If none of us ever read a book that was dangerous, had a friend who was different, or joined an organization that advocated change, we would all be...