The ruling class is the rich. ...

The ruling class is the rich. . . . And those people are so able to manipulate our democracy that they really control the democracy.
 Walter Cronkite

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I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got.
 Walter Cronkite
There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.
 Walter Cronkite
I asked [my doctors] if I'd be able to play singles tennis and they said I could. That made me very happy since I haven't played in five years.
 Walter Cronkite
In all my years as a news commentator I was never once, able to tell the truth, about anything.
 Walter Cronkite
We are the lucky generation. We first broke our earthly bonds and ventured into space. From our descendants- perches on other planets or distant space cities, they will look back at our achievement with wonder at our courage and audacity and with appreciation at our accomplishments, which assured the future in which they live.
 Walter Cronkite