The American press has the blues. Too many authorities have assured it that its days are numbered, too many good newspapers are in ruins. Russell Baker americanassureauthority Change image and share on social
An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to be at best incomplete and very often false, misleading, fictitious, mendacious - just dead wrong. Russell Baker deadeducatefalse Change image and share on social
Caution: These verses may be hazardous to your solemnity. Russell Baker cautionhazardoussolemnity Change image and share on social
What the New Yorker calls home would seem like a couple of closets to most Americans, yet he manages not only to live there but also to grow trees and cockroaches right on the premises. Russell Baker americancallcloset Change image and share on social
Objects can be classified scientifically into three major categories: those that don't work, those that break down and those that get lost. Russell Baker breakcategoryclassify Change image and share on social
It seems to be a law in American life that whatever enriches us anywhere except in the wallet inevitably becomes uneconomic. Russell Baker americanenrichinevitably Change image and share on social
The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist. Russell Baker badrecognizething Change image and share on social
Serious journalism need not be solemn. Russell Baker journalismsolemn Change image and share on social
In an age when the fashion is to be in love with yourself, confessing to be in love with somebody else is an admission of unfaithfulness to one's beloved. Russell Baker admissionagebeloved Change image and share on social
You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart. Russell Baker enjoyheartheavy Change image and share on social