15+ Harrison Salisbury Quotes On Education, Slavery And Religion

Harrison Salisbury was an American journalist and author. He was a reporter for The New York Times for many years and was known for his coverage of Russia and China. Salisbury was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes for his work and was the first American journalist to be allowed to report from inside the Soviet Union. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Harrison Salisbury on education, slavery, religion.

There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned. — Harrison Salisbury

The newspaper is a marvelous medium. It is extraordinarily convenient and cheap. Let's see. This one cost 75 cents. Now that's a little high. I bought it when I was downtown this morning. — Harrison Salisbury

Life within the Kremlin was shrouded in impenetrable secrecy. — Harrison Salisbury

Journalism students need to understand it and need a solid background in the liberal arts, in sociology, economics, literature and language, because they won't get it later on. — Harrison Salisbury

My favorite word is 'pumpkin.' You can't take it seriously. But you can't ignore it, either. It takes ahold of your head and that's it. You are a pumpkin. Or you are not. I am. — Harrison Salisbury

I think it's important to travel around in order to get a notion of what's going on, to find out what people are think about. I enjoy talking on campuses most because people are more informed and discussion is generally livelier. — Harrison Salisbury

The clash between the aspirations of the people for a better life and the insistence of their rulers on building a powerful state, regardless of human sacrifice, runs through the whole of Russian history — Harrison Salisbury

I got a cable from New York saying that what I'd written about the growth of Soviet agricultural production didn't make sense because the same levels were reached under the czars. I wanted to confirm it, but by then the censors were on to me. — Harrison Salisbury

Why can't a state that launches cosmonauts into space provide enough eggs and milk for its city children during the winter months? — Harrison Salisbury

No one can be certain where a nation which spans two continents, whose history begins in the faint traces of early civilization, a nation now struggling to find a new and valid philosophy of existence, will be propelled by the transcendental forces of the nuclear age. — Harrison Salisbury

I visited the Chinese side last year. The Chinese are in a constant state of military readiness. They have all their nuclear weapons in the area, presumably trained on targets across the border. — Harrison Salisbury

I think that it is a great achievement to put a person on the moon. But to put a person on the earth-that is even more. — Harrison Salisbury

By the way, I understand that now you can have the Times delivered to your door here in the Twin Cities. — Harrison Salisbury

I wouldn't write any kind of book without a contract and an advance. You can't invest that amount of time and effort without one. — Harrison Salisbury

Here, class attendance is expected and students are required to take notes, which they are tested on. What is missing, it seems to me, is the use of knowledge, the practical training. — Harrison Salisbury

Life Lessons by Harrison Salisbury

1. Harrison Salisbury was a pioneering American journalist who demonstrated the importance of investigative reporting and the power of the press to uncover the truth.
2. He was a fierce advocate for civil rights and social justice, and his work highlighted the need for greater accountability and transparency in government.
3. His career serves as an example of the impact that one person can have in the pursuit of truth and justice.