Bob Woodward

"History shows that the truth, however delayed, eventually surfaces."

"The motivation for wrongdoing is usually clearer than the wrongdoing itself."

"Credible sources don't need to shout; their credibility speaks."

"Understanding the culture of an institution explains its decisions."

"The most important reporting happens when the public has stopped paying attention."

"A free society requires citizens who are willing to know uncomfortable truths."

"Documentation creates accountability where mere words create only denial."

"The pursuit of truth is the pursuit of meaning."

"Those in power fear transparency more than they fear opposition."

"Every story has a human center, and that's where the real truth lives."

"The credibility of institutions rests on transparency."

"Asking the right question requires understanding the possible answers first."

"Power exercises itself through control of information."

"The best defense against power is an informed public."

"Documentation creates a record that cannot be later contradicted without evidence."

"Understanding why people lie is key to understanding the truth."

"The connection between events is often more important than the events themselves."

"A good reporter trusts the process more than any single source."

"Institutions are collections of individuals making choices."

"The pressure to publish must never exceed the commitment to verify."

"Those who fear the truth fear transparency."

"The accumulation of facts creates irrefutable reality."

"Every powerful person has a moment when they face the consequences of their choices."

"Understanding the system is more important than understanding any single actor."

"Patience in reporting is the price of accuracy."

"The power of evidence is that it exists independent of belief."

"A source's fear often reveals what they have to lose."

"The most dangerous lies are those told to maintain power structures."

"Verification is not a single moment but a continuous process."

"Understanding what someone wants you to believe helps you find what is actually true."