Quote by Elbert Hubbard

Editor: a person employed by a newspaper, whose business it is to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to see that the chaff is printed.

Editor: a person employed by a newspaper, whose business it

Summary

This quote humorously defines an editor as someone who works for a newspaper and has the task of sifting through content to determine what should be published. In this context, "wheat" refers to valuable or important information, while "chaff" represents less relevant or trivial material. The quote implies that an editor plays a critical role in ensuring that only the most significant content makes it to print, separating it from the rest. It also suggests that editors may occasionally print lesser quality content, highlighting the subjective nature of their decision-making process.

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By Elbert Hubbard

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