Carl Bernstein

"We should never assume; we should always verify."

"The Fourth Estate exists to hold the powerful accountable."

"Persistence in reporting often reveals the most important stories."

"Facts are sacred; commentary is free."

"The public has a right to know how their government operates."

"Journalism requires both passion and precision."

"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity."

"The best stories are often the hardest to tell."

"Authority thrives on secrecy."

"A journalist's credibility is their most valuable asset."

"The truth will eventually emerge."

"Reporting is about connecting dots."

"Democracy dies in darkness."

"Never accept the official story without questioning."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Great journalists are never satisfied with simple answers."

"The public deserves honesty from the media."

"Corruption cannot survive exposure."

"Reporting requires both skepticism and fairness."

"The truth is the foundation of democracy."

"Journalists must be willing to challenge the powerful."

"Good reporting takes time and patience."

"The story is only the beginning of accountability."

"Truth-telling is never without risk."

"The role of journalism is to afflict the comfortable."

"Facts don't lie; people do."

"The public has a right to transparent government."

"Journalism without ethics is propaganda."

"Great reporting requires great sources."

"The truth doesn't require defending if you have the facts."