I. F. Stone Professions : Journalist Born : December 24, 1907 Died : June 18, 1989 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by I. F. Stone I sought in political reporting what Galsworthy in another context had called "the significant trifle" - the bit of dialogue, the overlooked fact, the buried observation which illuminated the realities of the situation. I. F. Stone political reality facts A certain moral imbecility marks all ethnocentric movements. I. F. Stone mark moral movement I thought I might teach philosophy but the atmosphere of a college faculty repelled me; the few islands of greatness seemed to be washed by seas of pettiness and mediocrity. I. F. Stone greatness college philosophy You have to take the long view. First, when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai, man has already progressed to the point where a commandment against cannibalism was no longer necessary. And, second, it's like pissing on a boulder. For the first few thousand years, you don't see any effect. But after that, you start to see a definite impact. I. F. Stone impact views men The only thing God didn't do to Job was give him a computer. I. F. Stone computer jobs giving When you're young, you get blamed for crimes that you didn't commit. When you are old, you get credit for virtues that you never had. I guess it all evens out in the end. I. F. Stone credit crime virtue If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in first, you get accused of things you never did, and later, credited for virtues you never had. I. F. Stone The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance, a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length, the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed with them. I. F. Stone Those who set out nobly to be their brother's keeper sometimes end up by becoming his jailer. Every emancipation has in it the seeds of a new slavery, and every truth easily becomes a lie. I. F. Stone Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors
