Bob Woodward

"The most dangerous stories are the ones no one wants told."

"Detail work in reporting separates amateurs from professionals."

"A free press is not a luxury; it is a necessity for democracy."

"Understanding the motivations of those in power is half the battle."

"The pursuit of truth sometimes requires personal sacrifice."

"Every story has multiple angles; finding them requires persistent questioning."

"Accountability journalism holds power to account through facts, not opinion."

"The most effective reporting connects dots others have failed to see."

"Trust your sources, but verify their information independently."

"Great reporting requires understanding both the obvious and the hidden."

"The price of silence is complicity in injustice."

"Context transforms facts into understanding and understanding into wisdom."

"Follow the work, not the ego, and the truth will emerge."

"Power's greatest weapon is controlling the narrative before facts emerge."

"The reporter's job is to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted."

"Every person in power has a story they don't want told."

"Rigorous reporting is the antidote to misinformation and propaganda."

"The most important phrase in journalism is 'I don't know, but I'll find out.'"

"Persistence in reporting reveals that many official stories are incomplete."

"The power of the press is real, but it must be wielded with responsibility and truth as its foundation."

"In journalism, you follow the facts wherever they lead, not where you want them to go."

"Deep throat taught me that sources need protection, but the truth needs exposure even more."

"Watergate showed that no one, regardless of power, is above accountability."

"The best stories come from persistent questioning and an unwillingness to accept easy answers."

"Reporting is about listening more than talking, asking more than answering."

"Fear drives people to do extraordinary things, both good and terrible."

"Documentation and evidence are democracy's insurance policy against corruption."

"A good reporter knows that confirmation takes time, but rushing to publish destroys credibility forever."

"Power respects power, and the only power ordinary citizens have is informed knowledge."

"Every interview is a negotiation between what someone wants to hide and what you need to know."