A newspaper that is true to its purpose concerns itself not only with the way things are but with the way they ought to be.

Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.

Newspapers should have no friends.

There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.

The power to mould the future of the Republic will be in the hands of the journalists of future generations.

A cynical, mercenary, demagogic press will produce in time a people as base as itself.

Publicity, publicity, PUBLICITY is the greatest moral factor and force in our public life.

Our republic and its press will rise and fall together.

My especial object is to help the poor; the rich can help themselves. I believe in self-made men.

I want to talk to a nation, not to a select committee.

I desire to assist in attracting to this profession young men of character and ability, also to help those already engaged in the profession to acquire the highest moral and intellectual training

As the saturating colors of sun-life fade from sight, the ominous moon reaches out its long arm and applies the dark dyes of night.

Despite the fact that David Petraeus is now very highly regarded in foreign policy circles because of his record in both Republican and Democratic circles. It's all pretty extraordinary.

It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.

I don't like littering and I think it leads to terrorist activities.

Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.

Our Lord never condemned the fig tree because it brought forth so much fruit that some fell to the ground and spoiled. He only cursed it when it was barren.

You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.

The likelihood is that any English-speaking skier has more words for different types of snow than any inhabitant of Alaska or Greenland.

I am super proud of being an American, but we fail our veterans every day.

Really people only like the food that their mothers make.