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“[W]e all know the
press is under siege these days. We also know its insatiable dedication to
uncovering the absolute truth that keeps us from turning a blind eye to
corruption and to injustice, to tyrants and victims, and secrets and lies. I
want to say that I value the press more than ever before as we try to navigate
these complicated times.”
—Oprah Winfrey, actress, accepting the Cecil B.
DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes Awards, Jan. 7,
2018. Transcript here; video here.
• Editorial Comment: We’re ready for a re-do, Mr. DeMille.
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you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a
little.” —Tom Stoppard
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