Scott Pelley

"The camera is a window, not a mirror."

"We must report the world as it is, not as we wish it to be."

"Journalism requires both armor and vulnerability."

"The public trusts us with their attention; we must earn that trust daily."

"A reporter's conscience is their most valuable asset."

"The truth may set us free, but first it often makes us uncomfortable."

"In journalism, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only the pursuit of truth."

"The future of journalism depends on our commitment to excellence today."

"We report on power, but we must never become drunk with power ourselves."

"Great stories remind us of our common humanity across all divides."

"The discipline of journalism is the discipline of truth-seeking."

"A newsroom without courage is just a building with equipment."

"The most important interview question is sometimes silence."

"We live in an age of information overload but wisdom scarcity."

"Journalism is about bearing witness to the world."

"The penalty for a lie is steep; the reward for truth is lasting."

"In the end, journalism is about people, not networks or ratings."

"The truth is rarely as simple as a headline suggests."

"We are journalists, not crusaders, but crusaders for truth."

"The power to inform is the power to change the world."

"A free press is not free unless it is honest."

"The most difficult part of journalism is knowing when you don't know."

"We report the news, but we also have the responsibility to explain it."

"In a world of spin, the plain truth is revolutionary."

"Great journalism is an act of service to democracy."

"The stories we tell today become the history of tomorrow."

"A reporter without integrity is like a ship without a compass."

"The obligation to accuracy is an obligation to the people we serve."