Dan Rather

"The public trust is a very delicate thing. You can't just talk about it. You have to earn it every single day."

"An informed citizenry is at the heart of a strong democracy."

"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway."

"I believe in being a good human being. That's the foundation of everything."

"The news is what a chimpanzee thinks is important. It's not what is important."

"To be truly free, one must be free from fear."

"Whatever happens, keep going. That's how you survive."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts."

"Democracy cannot survive without a free press."

"What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom and responsibility."

"Tell the truth. That's all there is to it."

"I have never found that to be a barrier, the fact that I am a woman."

"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands."

"Life gives us chances to be brave."

"Keep your sense of humor. It will see you through."

"The most important thing in a reporter's life is credibility."

"I'm not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything."

"In this life, we get what we give."

"The truth is the best weapon we have."

"Never forget where you came from."

"Stick with what works. But always be willing to change."

"There is no substitute for accurate information."

"Be true to yourself and others will follow."

"What matters is not the length of your life, but the depth of your character."

"The press serves a vital role in our democracy."

"You have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

"Belief is the beginning of achievement."

"The best way to predict the future is to understand the past."

"Don't be afraid to be different. The world needs what you have to offer."

"Character is what you are when no one is watching."