Marie Colvin

"You have to have passion for this work, because the pay certainly isn't enough."

"I think about my daughter every time I put on my flak jacket."

"The world needs more people willing to tell uncomfortable truths."

"My eye patch is not a disability; it's a reminder of why I do this work."

"You can't understand the world if you only stay in your living room."

"The best journalists are the ones who care most about the people they cover."

"I've seen the worst of humanity and the best of it."

"Death is a constant companion in war zones, but it doesn't stop me."

"The truth is always worth the risk."

"I believe in the power of a single story to change hearts and minds."

"You have to love this work to survive it."

"Journalism is not about fame or glory; it's about telling the truth."

"I've learned that resilience is not about bouncing back; it's about moving forward."

"The world is full of stories that need to be told."

"You can't be a good journalist if you don't have empathy."

"I think the most important thing is to stay human in an inhuman situation."

"Every scar I have tells a story worth telling."

"The press is the only weapon against tyranny."

"I've never met a story I didn't want to tell."

"You have to believe that what you're doing matters."

"The truth doesn't care about your comfort level."

"I report on war because silence is complicit."

"You can't understand peace until you've seen war."

"The best moment of my day is when I'm telling a story."

"I believe in the power of the press to hold power accountable."

"You have to have a thick skin in this business."

"I've learned that home is where the story is."

"The world needs more voices willing to challenge the narrative."

"I think the most dangerous thing is apathy."

"You can't tell the truth if you're afraid."