Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Dorothy Thompson Journalist

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jul 9, 1893
  • Died: Jan 30, 1961

Dorothy Thompson was an American journalist and radio broadcaster, who in 1939 was recognized by Time magazine as the second most influential woman in America next to Eleanor Roosevelt. She is notable as the first American journalist to be expelled from Nazi Germany in 1934 and as one of the few women news commentators on radio during the 1930s. She is regarded fondly by some as the "First Lady of American Journalism."

Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism. peace

The only force that can overcome an idea and a faith is another and better idea and faith, positively and fearlessly upheld. faith

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live. fear