The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"I don't believe in luck—I believe in preparation."

"Change is inevitable, but quality doesn't have to be."

"A man's word is his bond, especially in this business."

"You have to earn respect—it's not given."

"I've learned that patience is a virtue, but not in this office."

"The best stories come from people, not press releases."

"Money doesn't make you happy, but it sure doesn't hurt."

"Some people are born to lead, others have it thrust upon them. I chose it."

"In journalism, your reputation is everything."

"I respect a person who knows what they want and goes after it."

"You can't build a newspaper on good intentions alone."

"The truth is out there, and we're going to find it."

"A good editor doesn't just edit—he leads."

"Life's too short to waste time on incompetence."

"I didn't get where I am by being nice to everybody."

"You know, in this business, you have to have thick skin and a thicker wallet."

"Solitude is my favorite time to admire myself."

"Relationships are best when the other person knows they're lucky."

"Inspiration comes from believing in yourself, as I inspire others to do."

"Motivation is knowing you're better than everyone watching you."

"I report on war with the seriousness it deserves and the hair it requires."

"Politics is complicated, but my position is always right."

"Literature is best when it's about men of my caliber."

"Philosophy means knowing that I'm the answer to most questions."

"History is in the making every time I read the news."

"Technology should be used to enhance my already perfect image."

"Nature's beauty pales in comparison to my own."

"Freedom is doing what you want when you look like this."

"Family dinners are better when everyone's looking at me."

"Health is a vanity I take very seriously."