Tag Archives: Edward R. Murrow

Thought For the Day: To Be Persuasive, We Must Be Believable; To Be Believable, We Must Credible; To Be Credible, We Must Be Truthful. It’s As Simple As That

Posted on April 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and lies are the worst. To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Must Not Confuse Dissent With Disloyalty

Posted on April 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.” -Edward R. Murrow, journalist (25 Apr 1908-1965)

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Thought For the Day: Difficulty Is the Excuse History Never Accepts

Posted on September 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Difficulty Is the Excuse History Never Accepts.” –  Edward R Murrow    

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Thought For the Day: We Must Not Confuse Dissent With Disloyalty

Posted on November 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to … Continue reading →

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