"Radio is a bag of mediocrity where little men with carbon minds wallow in sluice of their own making"
- Fred Allen
About this Quote
This quote by Fred Allen is a criticism of the radio market. He is suggesting that the radio market is filled with average people who are not creative or ingenious. He suggests that these individuals are content to stay in their convenience zone and not press themselves to create something new or exciting. He also indicates that these individuals are not open to originalities or viewpoints, instead they are content to remain in their own little world and not challenge themselves. This quote is a suggestion that we need to aim to be imaginative and innovative, and not be content to remain in our convenience zone. We should be open to originalities and point of views, and challenge ourselves to produce something new and amazing.
This quote is written / told by Fred Allen between May 31, 1894 and March 17, 1956. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA.
The author also have 45 other quotes.
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