Scott Pelley

"The responsibility to verify is the responsibility to delay publication until we're certain."

"In reporting, nuance is not weakness; it is sophistication."

"We serve the public best when we put their interests above all other considerations."

"The power of journalism lies not in opinions, but in facts carefully gathered and honestly presented."

"A good story takes you on a journey of understanding."

"The press is the only institution explicitly protected by the Constitution because it is essential to freedom."

"In covering complex stories, we must make them understandable without making them simple."

"The courage to report the truth is the courage to risk everything."

"We must remember that behind every statistic is a human being with a story."

"Journalism is both a privilege and a responsibility that we must never take for granted."

"The world needs journalists who care more about truth than comfort."

"A reporter's greatest strength is the ability to see the world through another person's eyes."

"We must report not just to inform, but to inspire understanding and compassion."

"The pursuit of a single truth can illuminate universal human experiences."

"In journalism, credibility is everything; everything else is secondary."

"We serve democracy when we serve the public's right to know."

"A journalist without doubt is not being honest with themselves or their audience."

"The stories we choose to tell define what kind of society we are."

"Good journalism requires both humility and conviction."

"The most important thing in journalism is to ask the right questions and then have the courage to report the answers honestly."

"We live in an age where facts matter less than the narrative we construct around them."

"A free press is the foundation upon which all other freedoms rest."

"In reporting the news, we are custodians of the public trust."

"The pursuit of truth requires humility and a willingness to admit when we are wrong."

"Democracy depends on citizens who are informed by reliable news sources."

"Every story has multiple perspectives, and our job is to illuminate all of them."

"The power of television lies in its ability to bring the world into our living rooms."

"Good journalism challenges power and gives voice to the voiceless."

"In a world of constant change, the commitment to truth must remain constant."

"The best interviews happen when you listen more than you talk."