Russell Baker Quotes

The worst thing about the miracle of modern communications is the Pavlovian pressure it places upon everyone to communicate whenever a bell rings.

Russell Baker

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• Miracle
• Worst
• Modern
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• The worst thing about the miracle of modern communications is the Pavlovian pressure it places upon everyone to communicate whenever a bell rings.

  

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  • Miracle
  • Worst