The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"A real editor protects his writers, always."

"Money comes and goes, but integrity stays."

"You've got to have thick skin in this business."

"Never underestimate the power of a well-told story."

"The world needs honest people, especially now."

"Cynicism is just disappointed idealism."

"You learn more from your mistakes than your successes."

"A promise is a contract, written or not."

"I didn't get where I am by being soft."

"Talent without discipline is just wasted potential."

"People are the story—never forget what you're really reporting."

"That's not how we do things here, and that's final."

"You can't please everyone, so please yourself with integrity."

"Time waits for no one, so don't waste it."

"A newsroom without standards is just a gossip column."

"You've got to earn respect—it's never given freely."

"Fear is just weakness dressed up in courage's clothes."

"Every story has a right way and a wrong way to tell it."

"The best decisions come from clear heads and honest hearts."

"Loyalty means something—don't forget that."

"You think you know everything until you've lived seventy years."

"Life's too short to waste on people who don't pull their weight."

"A good journalist questions authority—including his own."

"In journalism, your reputation is everything you've got."

"Success comes to those who show up and do the work."

"The truth may hurt, but lies hurt worse in the long run."

"Never ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself."

"Experience is the best teacher, but it's also the hardest."

"You can't succeed if you're too busy worrying about failing."

"A man's only as good as his word in this business."