A. J. Liebling Quotes

Abbott Joseph "A. J." Liebling was an American journalist who was closely associated with The New Yorker from 1935 until his death. Wikipedia  

✵ 18. October 1904 – 28. December 1963  •  Other names A.J. Liebling
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Famous A. J. Liebling Quotes

“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.”

A. J. Liebling

The New Yorker, May 14, 1960.

“Inconsiderate to the last, Josef Stalin, a man who never had to meet a deadline, had the bad taste to die in installments.”

A. J. Liebling

The New Yorker, March 28, 1953, quoted in David Remnick, "Reporting It All: A.J. Liebling at 100", The New Yorker, March 29, 2004.

“You can hope for lucky encounters only if you walk around a lot.”

A. J. Liebling

The road back to Paris (1988)

“People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.”

A. J. Liebling

The New Yorker, April 7, 1956.

“Show me a poet, and I'll show you a shit.”

A. J. Liebling

The New Yorker, March 28, 1953, quoted in David Remnick, "Reporting It All: A.J. Liebling at 100", The New Yorker, March 29, 2004.

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