America is the only country ever founded on the printed word. – Marshall McLuhan
A commercial society whose members are essentially ascetic and indifferent in social ritual has to be provided with blueprints and specifications for evoking the right tone for every occasion. – Marshall McLuhan
American youth attributes much more importance to arriving at drivers license age than at voting age. – Marshall McLuhan
It is the framework which changes with each new technology and not just the picture within the frame. – Marshall McLuhan
I think in the end, when youre famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think Ive just become this ambitious, say-whatevers-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And thats part of my personality, but its certainly not anywhere near the whole thing. – Madonna Ciccone