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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 45 quotes by Walter Lippmann Walter Lippmann Born (1889-09-23)September 23, 1889 New York City Died December 14, 1974(1974-12-14) (aged 85) New York City Occupation Writer, journalist, political commentator Nationality American Alma mater Harvard University A.B. (1910) Notable works Founding editor, New Republic, Public Opinion Notable awards Pulitzer Prize, 1958, 1962 Presidential Medal of Freedom Relatives Jacob and Daisy Baum Lippmann Walter Lippmann (September... Read full biography of Walter Lippmann → ← Ctrl 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → The simple opposition between the people and big business has disappeared because the people themselves have become so deeply involved in big... → 0 Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort it brings. 0 He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so. 0 Private property was the original source of freedom. It still is its main ballpark. 0 The tendency of the casual mind is to pick out or stumble upon a sample which supports or defies its prejudices, and then to make it the... → 0 Ideals are an imaginative understanding of that which is desirable in that which is possible. 0 Industry is a better horse to ride than genius. 0 Only the consciousness of a purpose that is mightier than any man and worthy of all men can fortify and inspirit and compose the souls of men. 0 The first principle of a civilized state is that the power is legitimate only when it is under contract. 0 When philosophers try to be politicians they generally cease to be philosophers. 0 We are quite rich enough to defend ourselves, whatever the cost. We must now learn that we are quite rich enough to educate ourselves as we need to... → 0 There is nothing so good for the human soul as the discovery that there are ancient and flourishing civilized societies which have somehow managed to... → 0 Men who are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives. 0 ← Ctrl 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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45 quotes by Walter Lippmann