Lou Grant

"Fear is the enemy of good journalism."

"You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

"The newspaper business isn't for the faint of heart."

"I've learned that people rarely change—they just become more themselves."

"Success is 10% inspiration and 90% getting your hands dirty."

"You don't earn respect by being liked—you earn it by being right."

"Life doesn't owe you anything, so don't expect anything."

"A story is only as good as the facts behind it."

"I've made enemies and friends—the difference is honesty."

"You can't go back and change the past, so focus on the present."

"The news waits for no one—not even you."

"A real leader takes the blame and shares the credit."

"You either believe in something or you don't—half measures don't count."

"The best part of this job is knowing you told the truth."

"That's the way it is—get used to it."

"You know, sometimes I think the best stories are the ones that don't make the front page."

"A good editor listens more than he talks."

"Life's too short to work at a job you don't believe in."

"The truth has a way of coming out, whether you want it to or not."

"I've learned that people are a lot more interesting than the news about them."

"Success isn't about climbing over people; it's about doing good work."

"A newspaper is only as good as the people who put it together."

"You can't let fear dictate what you print."

"Change is the only constant in this business."

"I believe in second chances. Everyone deserves one."

"The best journalism makes people think, not just react."

"Patience will teach you more than anger ever could."

"A man's word is his bond. Don't forget that."

"You've got to have conviction to do this job right."

"The world needs more people willing to tell the truth."