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While the spoken word can travel faster, you can’t take it home in your hand. Only the written word can be absorbed wholly at the convenience of the reader.

— Kingman Brewster Jr.

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The newspaper fits the reader’s program while the listener must fit the broadcaster’s program.

There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.

Incomprehensible jargon is the hallmark of a profession.

We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.

If I take refuge in ambiguity, I assure you that it’s quite conscious.

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