Daily Fortunes

May 18, 2014

The most important service rendered by the press is that...
The most important service rendered by the press is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.

"The New York Times is read by the people who run...
"The New York Times is read by the people who run the country. The Washington Post is read by the people who think they run the country. The National Enquirer is read by the people who think Elvis is alive and running the country ..." -- Robert...

The only qualities for real success in journalism are ratlike...
The only qualities for real success in journalism are ratlike cunning, a plausible manner and a little literary ability. The capacity to steal other people's ideas and phrases ... is also invaluable. -- Nicolas Tomalin, "Stop the Press, I Want to...

The world really isn't any worse. It's just that the news...
The world really isn't any worse. It's just that the news coverage is so much better.

"Then you admit confirming not denying you ever...
"Then you admit confirming not denying you ever said that?" "NO! ... I mean Yes! WHAT?" "I'll put `maybe.'" -- Bloom County

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