Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Eric Sevareid Quote “The bigger the information media, the less courage and information they allow. Bigness means weakness.” ~ Eric Sevareid (1912-1992) American newsman, journalist, author1959 Corruption , Integrity , Media , Press Ratings and Comments Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 2/14/06 2 Reply T. Fite, Cadillac, Mi. 3/15/13 This is true of any collective institution. Bigness stifles dissent, competition, ideas. You will only find more truth when people are individually free to search for it. Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 3/15/13 Reply Mike, Norwalk 3/15/13 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 3/20/13 Well, bigness may mean weakness in terms of courage to tell the truth, but bigness in this regard is immense power to condition the minds of their tremendous following. 1 Reply Ronw13, Oregon 10/18/19 Some times bigness is the greatest coward. Reply Mary, MI 10/18/19 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Eric Sevareid quote is found in these categories: Corruption quotes Integrity quotes Media quotes Press quotes About Eric Sevareid Bio of Eric Sevareid Quotations by Eric Sevareid Books by/about Eric Sevareid Eric Sevareid videos Eric Sevareid on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Eric Sevareid