Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.

Remember, son, many a good story has been ruined by over-verification.

You (reporters) should have printed what he meant, not what he said.

You (reporters) should have printed what he meant, not what he said.

A would-be satirist, a hired buffoon,
A monthly scribbler of some low lampoon,
Condemn'd to drudge, the read more

A would-be satirist, a hired buffoon,
A monthly scribbler of some low lampoon,
Condemn'd to drudge, the meanest of the mean,
And furbish falsehoods for a magazine.

When found, make a note of.

When found, make a note of.

I would . . . earnestly advise them for their good to order this
paper to be punctually served read more

I would . . . earnestly advise them for their good to order this
paper to be punctually served up, and to be looked upon as a part
of the tea equipage.

Journalism is in fact history on the run.

Journalism is in fact history on the run.

Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the read more

Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the shits into law

Journalism is literature in a hurry.

Journalism is literature in a hurry.

Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied.

Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied.