Howard K. Smith Quotes

United States, Journalist
May 12, 1914 – February, 15, 2002.

Howard Kingsbury Smith was an American journalist, radio reporter, television anchorman, political commentator, and film actor. He was one of the original members of the team of war correspondents known as the Murrow Boys.

Also known as Television Personality, Political Commentator, Film Actor

For an Italian peasant a telegram from anywhere is a wondrous thing; and a cable from the terrestrial paradise of America is not lightly to be disregarded.

Howard K. Smith
- Paradise
- Peasants
- Cables
You get into trouble if you criticize big business. The roof falls in if you criticize Congress. And we're getting increasingly cautious in criticizing the Administration. The pressures are getting worse.

Howard K. Smith
- Fall
- Trouble
- Criticize

They said it was against the rules to take sides on a controversial issue. I said, 'I wish you had told me that during World War II, when I took sides against Hitler.

Howard K. Smith
- World
- War
- Wish