Morley Safer

"What we inherit from our ancestors we owe to our descendants."

"The most courageous act is admitting you were wrong."

"Perspective is not about age; it's about attention."

"Power without accountability is tyranny; accountability without power is impotence."

"The stories we tell shape the world we build."

"In the end, we remember not what was said, but how we felt."

"The opposite of curiosity is not ignorance, but certainty."

"A life well-lived is filled with useful failures."

"The greatest gift is not what you give, but what you teach someone to value."

"Forgiveness is not weakness; it's the only real strength."

"The camera reveals what the eye refuses to see."

"Age is a gift that teaches you to appreciate the present."

"In a world of information overload, wisdom becomes the rarest commodity."

"The best relationships are those where neither person needs to pretend."

"What you do when you're afraid is what defines your courage."

"Every person you meet knows something you don't."

"The distance between us and wisdom is usually just honesty."

"Legacy is not what you leave behind; it's what you plant for the future."

"The most powerful words are often the simplest ones."

"To see clearly, you must first understand what clouds your vision."

"Growth is not comfort, and comfort is not growth."

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more, but whether we serve better."

"Doubt is the beginning of wisdom, not its end."

"The world needs more listeners and fewer judges."

"What separates us is rarely as important as what we share."

"The price of peace is eternal vigilance against complacency."

"A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves a thousand moments of regret."

"The true measure of wealth is what you can afford to lose."

"History is written by those who decide which stories matter."

"The ability to change your mind is a sign of intelligence, not weakness."