William Randolph Hearst quotes

William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher and business magnate who built the nation’s largest newspaper chain. His innovative approach to sensationalist journalism helped shape modern media and public opinion. He remains a controversial figure, associated with the rise of "yellow journalism" and a powerful influence in American politics. Here are 16 of his quotes:

Any man who has the brains to think and the nerve to act for the benefit of the people of the country is considered a radical by those who are content with stagnation and willing to endure disaster.

William Randolph Hearst

We hold that no person or set of persons can properly establish a standard of expression for others.

William Randolph Hearst

We hold that the greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong, that in the exercise thereof people have an inviolable right to express their unbridled thoughts on all topics and personalities, being liable only for the abuse of that right.

William Randolph Hearst

When free discussion is denied, hardening of the arteries of democracy has set in, free institutions are but a lifeless form, and the death of the republic is at hand.

William Randolph Hearst

You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war.

William Randolph Hearst

According to American principle and practice the public is the ruler of the State, and in order to rule rightly it should be informed correctly.

William Randolph Hearst

What has become of the descendants of the irresponsible adventurers, the scapegrace sons, the bond servants, the redemptionists and the indentured maidens, the undesirables, and even the criminals, which made up-not all, of course, but nevertheless a considerable part of-the earliest emigrants to these virgin countries? They have become the leaders of the thought of the world, the vanguard in the march of progress, the inspirers of liberty, the creators of national prosperity, the sponsors of universal education and enlightenment.

William Randolph Hearst

Please realize that the first duty of newspaper men is the get the news and PRINT THE NEWS.

William Randolph Hearst

The NARROW-MINDED BIGOTS have given to this country and to the world freedom of speech, freedom of thought and action and religious liberty.

William Randolph Hearst

SEVENTH, the text of a newspaper must tell the news. The headlines must tell the news. The pictures must tell the news. The subheads and subtitles must tell the news. Please see that the newspapers perform this function.

William Randolph Hearst

Don't be afraid to make a mistake, your readers might like it.

William Randolph Hearst

Truth is not only stranger than fiction, it is more interesting.

William Randolph Hearst

In suggesting gifts: Money is appropriate, and one size fits all.

William Randolph Hearst

The greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong.

William Randolph Hearst