Bob Woodward

"Power thrives in secrecy; transparency is its enemy."

"Your reputation is your most valuable asset."

"The best stories change how people see the world."

"Courage is doing your job even when powerful people want you to stop."

"History will judge us by what we revealed and what we hid."

"Never lose sight of why you started reporting in the first place."

"The public deserves the truth, not what powerful people want them to believe."

"Great journalism is about finding the human story within the bigger picture."

"Every document tells a story if you know how to read it."

"The most dangerous lies are the ones people believe without question."

"Success is measured not by how many people like your work, but by how many lives it improves."

"Never rush the truth; accuracy is more important than speed."

"The power of the press lies in its ability to shine light on the truth."

"Good reporting is an act of service to the public."

"Facts don't have a political agenda; people do."

"The strongest story is always the simplest one."

"Never be afraid to ask the question everyone is thinking."

"Democracy depends on informed citizens, and that requires honest journalism."

"The truth may hurt, but a lie always hurts more."

"Your work as a journalist is to be the voice of those without one."

"The best interviews come from genuine curiosity about the other person."

"Every story has multiple sides; it's your job to find them all."

"Power fears the light of day; that's why it tries to keep secrets."

"The price of truth-telling is sometimes loneliness, but it's worth paying."

"Great journalism requires both skepticism and empathy."

"History is written by those who ask the hard questions."

"Never let pressure from above compromise your principles below."

"The most important question a journalist can ask is 'Why?'"

"Success in journalism comes from understanding human nature."

"The truth has a way of coming out, no matter how hard people try to hide it."