No permanent elevation of a people can be effected without commerce.

David Livingstone

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Topic

Trade and commerce Capitalism

Author

David Livingstone

Source

Travels and Researches in South Africa

Genre

Travel writing

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1861 1860s 19th century

Occupation

Missionary Christian Explorer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Livingstone, David. Travels and Researches in South Africa. London: John Murray, 1857, ch. 13.

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Time
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Source
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Language
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Time
1861 1860s 19th century
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Citation

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There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and shame the devil.

Walter Lippmann

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Journalism

Author

Walter Lippmann
Genre
Political literature
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
English
Time
1920 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lippmann, Walter. "Journalism and the Higher Law." Liberty and the News. Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.