Quote by Dan Rather
A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when nec

A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy. – Dan Rather

Other quotes by Dan Rather

I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in todays environment. And I know full well that when Ive been covering campaigns, which I still do, Ive made my mistakes and have been far from perfect. – Dan Rather

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respect
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Performing doesnt turn me on. Its an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas – including this one. – Dan Rather

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Business
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Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression. – Malcolm X

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There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail. – Erich Fromm

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The media bring our wars home, but only rarely have they been able to do it in complete freedom. – Bruce Jackson

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As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. – Pythagoras

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The education that prepared me was my general education classes, which I tried to avoid when I was a stupid undergraduate, but which gave me the foundation of general knowledge that makes a career as a writer possible. – Orson Scott Card

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