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.
Joseph PulitzerRead
We are a democracy, and there is only one way to get a democracy on its feet in the matter of its individual, its social, its municipal, its State, its national conduct, and that is by keeping the public informed about what is going on.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Democracy thrives on an informed public.
Joseph Pulitzer emphasizes the importance of an informed citizenry in sustaining a democracy. He argues that for democracy to function effectively at all levels of society—from individual actions to national conduct—people must have access to accurate information about their governance and community affairs.
Themes
DemocracyInformationPublicCitizenryEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
In a public speech about civic responsibility.
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