There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.
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To see, and to show, is the mission now undertaken by Life.Henry R. Luce
Journalism is the art of collecting varying kinds of information (commonly called news) which a few people possess and of transmitting it to a much larger number of people who are supposed to desire to share it.
Henry R. Luce
I suggest that what we want to do is not to leave to posterity a great institution, but to leave behind a great tradition of journalism ably practiced in our time.
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Time should make enemies and Life should make friends.
Henry R. Luce
Show me a man who claims he is objective and I'll show you a man with illusions.
Henry R. Luce
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