He took to newspaper journalism once that responsibility was thrust upon him and became a real newspaper man's newspaper man.

When I want a peerage, I shall buy one like an honest man

He was always careful to point out that it's not the awards that are important, but rather it's the agenda-setting and policy-changing work for which the awards are given that's important.

Caused by a dearth of scandal should the vapors Distress our fair ones--let them read the prayers.

the most-hated manager in British journalism.

While he was a great man and did more for this continent in terms of journalism than anybody in history, like anyone he had flaws.