I loved journalism until the day my journalism teacher, a man I revered, came by my desk and … - Ed Asner

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When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte, As every child can tell, The House of Peers, throughout the war, Did nothing in particular, And did it very well

Ed Asner

I loved journalism until the day my journalism teacher, a man I revered, came by my desk and said, 'Are you planning on going into journalism?' I said, 'Yeah. ' He said, 'I wouldn't. ' I said, 'Well, why not?' He said, 'You can't make a living. '

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