To be credible we must be truthful.
Interpretation
Credibility stems from honesty and truthfulness.
The quote by Edward R. Murrow emphasizes the fundamental connection between credibility and truthfulness. To establish trust and be seen as credible by others, one must be honest in their words and actions, as deceit undermines the foundation of a personβs reputation and influence.
In practice
In a speech about ethical journalism, you can cite this quote to emphasize the importance of trust in reporting.
We have currently a built-in allergy to unpleasant or disturbing information. Our mass media reflect this. But unless we get up off our fat surpluses and recognize that television in the main is being used to distract, delude, amuse, and insulate us, then television and those who finance it, those who look at it, and those who work at it, may see a totally different picture too late.
Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.
One of the basic troubles with radio and television news is that both instruments have grown up as an incompatible combination of show business, advertising and news. Each of the three is a rather bizarre and demanding profession. And when you get all three under one roof, the dust never settles.
Speaking of Sir Winston Churchill: He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.
We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue.
Embrace bad news to learn where you need the most improvement.
Programming is not a zero-sum game. Teaching something to a fellow programmer doesn't take it away from you. I'm happy to share what I can, because I'm in it for the love of programming.
Accept the things I cannot change," I said. "And pray for the courage to change the things I can, as well as the wisdom to know the difference." The thing is... I know this is good advice. It's called the Serenity Prayer, and it really does put things in perspective (it's suppose to be for recovering alcoholics, but it helps recovering freakoutaholics, like me, as well).
Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
He who has no inclination to learn more will be very apt to think that he knows enough.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
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