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    The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little.

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If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, read more

If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.

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By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education.... From television, the child will read more

By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education.... From television, the child will have learned how to pick a lock, commit a fairly elaborate bank holdup, prevent wetness all day long, get the laundry twice as white, and kill people with a variety of sophisticated armaments.

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If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

by John Lennon Found in: Television Quotes,
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If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight.

If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight.

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When television is good, nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit read more

When television is good, nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit down in front of your TV set and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland.

by Newton Minnow Found in: Television Quotes,
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Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.

Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.

by Ann Landers Found in: Television Quotes,
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Television is a corporate vulgarity.

Television is a corporate vulgarity.

by John Leonard Found in: Television Quotes,
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Television? The word is half Latin and half Greek. No good can come of it.

Television? The word is half Latin and half Greek. No good can come of it.

by C.p. Scott Found in: Television Quotes,
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And since the stench of death will always attract flies and vermin, the arrival of Geraldo was perhaps inevitable.

And since the stench of death will always attract flies and vermin, the arrival of Geraldo was perhaps inevitable.

by Garry Trudeau Found in: Television Quotes,
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