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John Chancellor was an accomplished journalist renowned for his contributions to the field of television news. Born on July 14, 1927, he passed away on July 12, 1996. Chancellor was respected throughout his career for his rigorous reporting and fair-minded style.

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“The avenues in my neighborhood are Pride, Covetousness and Lust; the cross streets are Anger, Gluttony, Envy and Sloth. I live over on Sloth, and the style on our street is to avoid the other thoroughfares.”

Streets Style Pride Crosses Anger Envy Lust Neighborhood Avenues Sloth Gluttony Covetousness

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“I've been an agnostic for as long as I can remember ... so I don't know where we go. But if it turns out that the lights are just turned off and nothing happens, well, that's okay.”

Ifs Knows Wells Long I Can Light Happens Remember Turns Atheism Okay Positive Atheism Things Happen Agnostic Turned Off

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“The most successful people do not make up the rules as they go. They have a set of rules that they follow and they stick to them.”

People Successful Sticks Successful People

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“Now the 21st century approaches and with it the inevitability of change. We must wonder if the American people will find renewal and rejuvenation within themselves, will discover again their capacity for innovation and adaptation. If not, alas, the nation's future will be shaped by sightless forces of history over which Americans will have no control.”

People Ifs America Force Nations Liberty Wonder Society Century Approach Capacity Innovation 21st Century Alas Adaptation Renewal Inevitability Rejuvenation

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“Action based only on principles isnt always good even if it feels good.”

Ifs Feels Action Political Politics Principles Feel Good

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“I know of no one who would be a good High Commissioner of Palestine except God.”

Knows Would Be Palestine Commissioners

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“There's the Ronald Reagan cupped-ear gambit. The press is deliberately and systematically kept away from him. All you hear is a bunch of monkeys screaming at him when they could easily have been brought right up and the president could have stood and talked in a conversational tone.”

Has Beens President Loss Ears Presses Bunch Tone Monkeys Hearing Loss Gambit

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“The function of good journalism is to take information and add value to it.”

Values Information Function Add Journalism Good Journalism

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“In fact, most deaths are not tragic. Few people die because of a flaw in character, which is the essential element of tragedy. They just die.”

People Character Facts Dies Essentials Elements Tragedy Tragic Flaws

Book:The New News Business: A Guide to Writing and Reporting

Source: The New News Business: A Guide to Writing and Reporting

About the Author

Born: July 14, 1927
Died: July 12, 1996
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 9

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