The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"I'm Ted Baxter, anchorman. That means I'm pretty much a big deal in this town."

"That's the way it is—get used to it."

"The best part of this job is knowing you told the truth."

"You either believe in something or you don't—half measures don't count."

"A real leader takes the blame and shares the credit."

"The news waits for no one—not even you."

"You can't go back and change the past, so focus on the present."

"I've made enemies and friends—the difference is honesty."

"A story is only as good as the facts behind it."

"Life doesn't owe you anything, so don't expect anything."

"You don't earn respect by being liked—you earn it by being right."

"Success is 10% inspiration and 90% getting your hands dirty."

"I've learned that people rarely change—they just become more themselves."

"The newspaper business isn't for the faint of heart."

"You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

"Fear is the enemy of good journalism."

"A good day is one where you told the truth and didn't compromise."

"You can't fake expertise—they'll know."

"The truth is rarely comfortable, but it's always necessary."

"I didn't build this newsroom for it to fall apart now."

"Authority without responsibility is tyranny."

"You learn more from a no than from a yes."

"Life's too short to spend it with the wrong people."

"I don't have time for people who aren't serious."

"The secret to success is showing up and doing the work."

"You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

"A man's word is his bond, or he's no man at all."

"That's nonsense, and you know it."

"You can't succeed if you don't believe in yourself."

"The news doesn't care about your deadline—or your ego."