looking for an old quote

[hellokeith]

I believe it was George Washington, Ben Franklin, or other late 1700 era American president/dignitary.

It was something to the effect that the media / newspapers / reporters are worthless.

 

[KLin]

Thomas Jefferson President, 1801-1805

* Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies.
* The advertisement is the most truthful part of a newspaper.
* The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

I like the first one.

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