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H. L. Mencken

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Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.
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A. J. Liebling, in "Do you belong in journalism?", The New Yorker (14 May 1960); sometimes paraphrased : Freedom of press is limited to those who own one.

 
H. L. Mencken

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