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Walter Cronkite Library Quote

Walter Cronkite Library Quote

“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” - Walter Cronkite This quote emphasizes the vital role that libraries play in education and society. Walter Cronkite, a renowned American broadcast journalist, made this statement during the American Library Association's "Libraries Change Lives" campaign in 1995. It reflects his belief in the importance of access to information and education as fundamental to a functioning democracy and an informed citizenry.