Nellie Bly

Investigative Reporter American 1864 – 1922

Pioneering female reporter known for undercover journalism investigations.

386 quotes

"A kind word can be the turning point in someone's darkest moment."
Kindness
"Success is not about doing everything; it's about doing the right things."
Success
"I have learned that the greatest victories often come from the deepest struggles."
Strength
"The world needs more courage and less conformity."
Courage
"A person who doubts their own abilities has already lost half the battle."
"True happiness comes from contribution, not accumulation."
Happiness
"The greatest legacy we can leave is a life of integrity and purpose."
"Energy rightly applied can accomplish anything."
Power
"The purpose of my life has always been to do the utmost good."
Life
"I always made up my mind that I would be successful, no matter what."
Success
"A woman's mind is as good as a man's mind."
"I have always believed that women could do anything that men could do."
Courage
"We are bound to progress, bound to advance."
Change
"The public is stupid, but that doesn't make my writing less important."
Truth
"I want to tell the world their secrets before they die."
"Persistence is the greatest virtue."
Perseverance
"Facts are stubborn things, and I deal only in facts."
Truth
"I took my future into my own hands and shaped it."
Freedom
"One cannot journey far without provisions."
Wisdom
"I do not fear hard work; I fear idleness."
Work
"Travel broadens the mind and opens new possibilities."
Adventure
"Being born a woman was the worst possible thing that could happen to me."
Courage
"I would travel around the world if I got the chance."
Dreams
"The world needs reformers, not followers."
Leadership
"I believe in the power of the written word."
Literature
"Knowledge is the greatest inheritance one can leave."
Knowledge
"I have always worked to expose the truth."
Justice
"Women are capable of great things when given the opportunity."
Strength
"Success comes to those who dare to act."
Motivation
"I sought to understand the human condition through my reporting."
Philosophy