The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
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That endless book, the newspaper, is our national glory.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The newspaper is an essential source of knowledge and reflection on society.
Henry Ward Beecher's quote emphasizes the importance of newspapers as a means of education and enlightenment for the public. He characterizes newspapers as an 'endless book,' suggesting that they provide an ongoing narrative of national identity, values, and issues—essentially contributing to the collective consciousness and informed citizenship of a society.
Themes
NewspaperEducationSocietyNational IdentityInformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the role of media in democracy.
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