Quote by Edward R. Murrow, attributed

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of recognizing the distinction between dissent and disloyalty. It suggests that a healthy democracy requires the presence of a loyal opposition that can engage in critical questioning and disagreement without being labeled as treacherous. It implies that when dissenting voices are silenced or considered disloyal, it erodes the spirit and vitality of a nation, signifying a loss of freedom and democratic values. Valuing the existence of a loyal opposition, even when disagreeing with it, is seen as central to the well-being and soul of a nation like America.

Topics

By Edward R. Murrow, attributed

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

It's really hard for actors to cross over and get any respec

It's really hard for actors to cross over and get any respect as a singer, and if I could just keep it separate and not use my music in movies, it's cool.

I'm just someone who likes cooking and for whom sharing food

I'm just someone who likes cooking and for whom sharing food is a form of expression.

I used to love youI still doSo SelfishI love the old youThe

I used to love youI still doSo SelfishI love the old youThe you that didnt shoot drugs...The you that didnt get beat on by menYou laugh in my face and call me a foolBut its trueI still love youSometimes,I can see the old youWhen your eyes flashWhen you almost look alive

We've used up a lot of bullets. And we talk about stimulus.

We've used up a lot of bullets. And we talk about stimulus. But the truth is, we're running a federal deficit that's 9 percent of GDP. That is stimulative as all get out. It's more stimulative than any policy we've followed since World War II.

In this electronic age we see ourselves being translated mor

In this electronic age we see ourselves being translated more and more into the form of information, moving toward the technological extension of consciousness.

Marshall McLuhan

Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what po

Stadium rock and commercial rock are the opposite of what poetry needs. An audience of around 200 is ideal for poetry.

Adrian Mitchell

Perhaps we feel inclined to disagree with Him. But there's a

Perhaps we feel inclined to disagree with Him. But there's a difficulty about disagreeing with God. He is the source from which all your reasoning power comes: you couldn't be right and He wrong any more than a stream can rise higher than its own source. When you are arguing against Him you're arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all: it's like cutting off the branch you're sitting on.

You learned to accept, or you ended up in a small room writi

You learned to accept, or you ended up in a small room writing letters home with Crayolas.

Acceptance Insanity

However much you knock at nature's door, she will never answ

However much you knock at nature's door, she will never answer you in comprehensible words.

When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.

When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.

Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of heal

Pain adds rest unto pleasure, and teaches the luxury of health.

As a general truth, it is safe to say that any picture that

As a general truth, it is safe to say that any picture that produces a moral impression is a bad picture.

Edmond de Goncourt