I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bed democracy grave
I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better. A. J. Liebling fastwrite Change image and share on social
The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money. A. J. Liebling functioninformmake Change image and share on social
People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news. A. J. Liebling confusenewsnewspaper Change image and share on social
The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty. John Lothrop Motley charleempireerect Change image and share on social
I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been. Steve Earle contagiousdemocracyobvious Change image and share on social
We exist in this weirdly schizo culture, where sex is everywhere in the media, and yet, at the same time, you don't sit down and have a conversation about what you did in bed last night with your friends. Despite the ubiquity of sex, it's still a taboo when it comes to day-to-day conversation. Mary Roach bedconversationculture share on social