Bob Schieffer

"I've never regretted asking a tough question, but I've regretted not asking one."

"The ability to admit you were wrong is the mark of a good journalist."

"Deadlines keep us honest because there's always another story coming."

"A reporter who stops being curious has stopped being useful."

"The best interviews happen when you listen to what's being said and what's not."

"Facts are stubborn things, but people sure try hard to ignore them."

"I've learned more from my mistakes than from my successes."

"The public trust is the most valuable currency in journalism."

"A good story well-told can change minds in ways arguments never can."

"Integrity isn't negotiable, not even for a big story."

"The questions we choose not to ask are often the most important ones."

"In journalism, your sources are your lifeline; treat them with respect."

"I've found that ordinary people often have the most extraordinary perspectives."

"The worst thing a journalist can do is become too comfortable with power."

"Facts don't care about your feelings, but people do, and that's the job of journalism."

"A well-researched question is worth ten assumptions."

"The public's right to know isn't negotiable, even when it's inconvenient."

"I've learned that context is often more important than the headline."

"A reporter's job is to hold up a mirror to society, not to write propaganda."

"The most important skill in journalism is the ability to listen without judgment."

"Bias is unavoidable, but admitting it and working against it is what matters."

"I've covered enough stories to know that everyone's convinced they're the hero."

"The credibility you build takes years and can be lost in a moment."

"A tough question asked with respect is more effective than one asked with contempt."

"In this profession, you learn that there's always more to the story than meets the eye."

"Facts matter, but so does the humanity behind the facts."

"The worst stories are the ones where everyone involved thinks they're justified."

"I've never met a public official who appreciated tough questions, but they need them."

"A journalist who stops asking 'why' has stopped being a journalist."

"The public deserves journalism that challenges, not journalism that comforts."