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The first thing we become convinced of is that man is organized so as to be far more sensible of pain than of pleasure. ↗

— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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The senses are the organs by which man places himself in connexion with exterior objects. ↗

— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view. ↗

— George Savile

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When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters. ↗

— George Savile

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I very much wanted to be accepted by my peers, to be considered a serious journalist. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

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Men still control the news, both on and off camera. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

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News events cannot be controlled, nor can newscasts be mapped out like entertainment shows. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

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Never refuse an assignment except when there is a conflict of interest, a potential of danger to you or your family, or you hold a strongly biased attitude about the subject under focus. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

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When for so long you can't get a job for reasons that seem specious, you you finally do have it, you are constantly afraid of losing it. ↗

— Jessica Savitch

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I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our ongoing conversation. ↗

— Diane Sawyer

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