Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Abhijit Naskar

Quote by Abhijit Naskar

Work

The Humanitarian Dictator

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Abhijit Naskar

Browse famous quotes and profile details for Abhijit Naskar. more

You May Also Like

“I’m not a nice person. I’m a good person. There’s a difference. Nice is all about being agreeable and easygoing. Good? That’s about doing what’s right, even when it’s tough, even when it’s not what people want to hear. Nice is saying yes to keep the peace. Good is saying no when it matters. So, if you’re looking for someone to sugarcoat things, I’m not your person. But if you want someone who’s got integrity and stands by their principles, I’m your go-to.”

“Drudge […] openly says that he’ll print anything and let the customers decide if it’s kosher. This form of pretend ‘consumer sovereignty’ is fraudulent in the same way its analogues are. It means, for one thing, you have no right to claim you were correct, or truthful, or brave. All you did was pass it on, like a leaker or some other kind of conduit. The death of any intelligent or principled journalism is foreshadowed by such promiscuity.”