It only serves to show what sort of person a man must be who can't even get testimonials. No, no; if a man brings references, it proves nothing; but if he can't, it proves a great deal.
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I am deeply interested in the progress and elevation of journalism, having spent my life in that profession, regarding it as a noble profession and one of unequaled importance for its influence upon the minds and morals of the people
Interpretation
What this quote means
Journalism is a vital profession that significantly influences society's thoughts and ethics.
In this quote, Joseph Pulitzer emphasizes the critical role journalism plays in shaping public opinion and moral values. He views journalism as a noble profession that has the power to elevate society by informing and influencing the minds of the people, reflecting his deep commitment to its advancement and integrity.
Themes
JournalismImportanceInfluenceMoralsProgress
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about media ethics, one could quote Pulitzer to emphasize the responsibility of journalists.
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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.
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If you will give the matter a moment's thought, you'll see that memory is the highest faculty of the human mind.
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An able, disinterested, public-spirited press, with trained intelligence to know the right and courage to do it, can preserve that public virtue without which popular government is a sham and a mockery
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The American people want something terse, forcible, picturesque, striking - something that will arrest their attention, enlist their sympathy, arouse their indignation, stimulate their imagination, convince their reason, awaken their conscience.
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