Scott Pelley

News Anchor American Born 1957 (age 69)

CBS correspondent known for international conflict reporting.

388 quotes

"We are all accountable for the legacy we leave behind."
"The most powerful force in human society is informed citizenry."
Education
"Beauty often hides in the details we overlook."
Beauty
"To communicate effectively, you must first listen completely."
Relationships
"Growth requires being willing to be wrong."
Change
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."
Justice
"The stories that matter most are often the quietest ones."
Wisdom
"Strength is not the absence of doubt, but action despite it."
Strength
"What we choose to pay attention to shapes our reality."
Truth
"A free press is the immune system of democracy."
Freedom
"Gratitude transforms perspective from scarcity to abundance."
Gratitude
"The future belongs to those willing to imagine it differently."
Imagination
"Responsibility and freedom are two sides of the same coin."
Freedom
"Good work is done in service of something greater than yourself."
Work
"Time reveals what intention often conceals."
Time
"The value of a life is measured in the impact on others."
Life
"Wisdom comes from experience, but only if you reflect on it."
Wisdom
"The most dangerous lie is the one we tell ourselves."
Truth
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but its resolution."
Peace
"To inspire others, you must first believe in the possibility."
Inspiration
"Every setback contains within it the seed of a comeback."
Perseverance
"The greatest gift you can give another is your full attention."
Kindness
"Dreams without action remain just wishes."
Dreams
"Courage is contagious when one person chooses to stand up."
Courage
"The questions we refuse to ask are often the most important."
Truth
"Hope is not naïveté; it is a conscious choice to believe."
Hope
"Our legacy is determined by how we treat those with less power."
Justice
"The world changes when enough people decide it must."
Change
"To lead with integrity is to be willing to lose."
Leadership
"Understanding the past is essential to building the future."
History