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"Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians"

- David Brinkley

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This quote is written / told by David Brinkley between July 10, 1920 and June 11, 2003. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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