Carl Bernstein

"Report with facts; let others draw their own conclusions."

"Persistence in reporting is more valuable than access to power."

"The most dangerous governments are those that fear questions."

"Good reporting exposes contradictions between words and actions."

"A journalist's job is to be the public's surrogate investigator."

"Those with secrets fear those with notebooks."

"The truth has the advantage of being consistent."

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it's reporting despite it."

"Every fact is a building block in the structure of truth."

"Power without accountability is the definition of tyranny."

"The public's trust in institutions depends on institutional honesty."

"Investigate with the assumption that something is amiss."

"The strongest stories are built on the weakest explanations."

"Never let access to power compromise your commitment to truth."

"Documentation defeats denials."

"The search for truth is the noblest of professions."

"Accountability is not punishment; it's the price of power."

"A free press remains the best defense against governmental overreach."

"The most important stories are often the hardest to tell."

"Skepticism properly applied is not cynicism; it's due diligence."

"Follow the inconsistencies; they lead to truth."

"Those seeking to silence reporters usually have something to hide."

"Democracy requires citizens brave enough to challenge authority."

"The truth emerges from rigorous examination and verification."

"Report the facts; let facts inform the conscience of the nation."

"Power consolidated without oversight breeds corruption inevitably."

"The journalist's sacred duty is fidelity to truth above all."

"Institutional accountability prevents institutional abuse."

"Never assume officials are telling the whole truth."

"The facts may be inconvenient, but they remain facts nonetheless."