A world community can exist only with world communication, which means something more than extensive shortwave facilities scattered about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals.
Source: In Instant Quotation Dictionary, by Donald O. Bolander, 1979.
-- Robert M Hutchins, (Jan 17 1899-1977), US educator, writer; He criticized over-specialization; sought to balance college curriculum; and to maintain the Western intellectual tradition.