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I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy.
A. J. Liebling
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I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy. — A. J. Liebling

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A. J. Liebling was a Journalist from United States (1904–1963).

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This quote is attributed to A. J. Liebling, a Journalist from United States.
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A. J. Liebling lived from 1904 – 1963.
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