One of the roles of the press is to make sure that the president, in the voice of the people, is telling the truth.
Interpretation
The press has a duty to ensure that the president represents the truth of the people's voice.
This quote emphasizes the essential role of the press in a democratic society, particularly in holding the president accountable to the truth. John Dickerson suggests that the media must act as a conduit for the people's voice, ensuring that political leaders communicate honestly and transparently with the public.
In practice
In a discussion about media ethics, this quote can highlight the importance of journalistic integrity.
If you have children and want to give your future self a present, record their laughter as toddlers. When they're older and away from you, you might find that clip in the middle of the day, and it will transport you as surely as if you had a time machine.
Man was created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord and in this way to save his soul. The other things on Earth were created for man's use, to help him reach the end for which he was created.
What cities, as great as this, have... promised themselves immortality! Posterity can hardly trace the situation of some. The sorrowful traveller wanders over the awful ruins of others... Here stood their citadel, but now grown over with weeds; there their senate-house, but now the haunt of every noxious reptile; temples and theatres stood here, now only an undistinguished heap of ruins.
We must take the profit out of war.
We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor. Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good, in the hands of those who use them properly.
I contend that non-violent acts exert pressure far more effective than violent acts, for the pressure comes from goodwill and gentleness.
To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
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