Edward R. Murrow, (1908-1965) American broadcast journalist and war correspondent Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-5] of 5 Edward R. Murrow quotesEdward R. Murrow QuotesEdward R. Murrow We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.~ Edward R. Murrow The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer.~ Edward R. Murrow We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes which were, for the moment, unpopular.~ Edward R. Murrow I am entirely persuaded that the American public is more reasonable, restrained and mature than most of the broadcast industry's planners believe. Their fear of controversy is not warranted by the evidence.~ Edward R. Murrow If none of us ever read a book that was “dangerous,” had a friend who was “different,” or joined an organization that advocated “change,” we would all be the kind of people Joe McCarthy wants.~ Edward R. Murrow Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print