Education, the great mumbo jumbo and fraud of the age purports to equip us to live and is prescribed as a universal remedy for everything from juvenile delinquency to premature senility.
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Surely the glory of journalism is its transience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Journalism's true value lies in its fleeting nature.
Malcolm Muggeridge highlights the inherent quality of journalism, emphasizing that its glory comes from its transient nature. This impermanence allows journalism to capture and reflect the ever-changing pulse of society, making its moments both impactful and ephemeral, and as such, provides a unique lens through which we understand our world.
Themes
JournalismTransienceGloryTruthSociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of journalism in modern society, one could say, 'Surely the glory of journalism is its transience.'
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