Never assume the obvious is true.
William Safire Quotes
Never look for the story in the 'lede.' Reporters are required to put what's happened up top, but the practiced pundit places a nugget of news, even a startling insight, halfway down the column, directed at the politiscenti. When pressed for time, the savvy reader starts there.
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| Birth: | 17th December, 1929 |
| Death: | 27th September, 2009 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Columnist, Journalist |
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