A dictionary of Marshall McLuhan’s quotations

Jazz is a survival gimmick for people harassed by cacophony.
Quoted in a Letter from Sister Mary Joan, West Hartford, Conn, repeating a memorable line he used in a speech
Quote #4166
Chapters: Jazz | McLuhanisms & Zingers | Music
↪ Also at #3116, #4860
Compiled by William Kuhns
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