Bob Woodward on names
Bob Woodward21 quotes“I’m not going to name some of my colleagues who are very well-known for their television presentation, but they wouldn’t know new information or how to report a story if it came up and bit them.”
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…Obama said, ‘I welcome debate among my team, but I won’t tolerate division’.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward When you practice reporting for as long as I have, you keep yourself at a distance from True Believers. Either conservatives or liberals or Democrats or Republicans.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Nixon’s grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward I never really read comics. I bought them, and I would draw them.
Bobby MoynihanBobby Moynihan There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Lawyers didn’t seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward I don’t think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward The biggest rap on me is that I don’t find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It’s not something Carl Bernstein, I, or the Washington Post caused.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not…
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and made no jokes and it caught me off guard a little bit. He was much more serious than some of the joke shows that journalists get on.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything?
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Reporters may believe they control the story, but the story always controls the reporters.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward I believe there’s too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television.
Bob WoodwardBob Woodward Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending.
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How strange that our hearts heal from the same thing that broke it -love.
Cailin HargreavesCailin Hargreaves The peak of intensity is numbness not emotionless.
Anamika GargAnamika Garg She is everything and nothing at all.
Ava NicoleAva Nicole She built her castle at rock bottom.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Keep growing into yourself.
Sophia JoanSophia Joan They tell you to be grateful for what you have. But you are also allowed to be sad for what you have lost.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura what the sky is to a bird is like a dream for a dreamer.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman The Red Rose on my grave shows once I was in love.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander
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We’re not at war with all Muslims, we’re at war with a subset of Islam that believes in killing in the name of religion, as jihadis do.
Benjamin E. SasseBenjamin E. Sasse One American said that the most interesting thing about Holy Ireland was that its people hate each other in the name of Jesus Christ. And they do!
Bernadette DevlinBernadette Devlin The suburb is a place where someone cuts down all the trees to build houses, and then names the streets after the trees.
Bill VaughanBill Vaughan A statesman is any politician it’s considered safe to name a school after.
Bill VaughanBill Vaughan Generally I still believe that Lewis [Hamilton] is the best champion that we have had in a long, long time. He manages to get to all different walks of life: red carpet, fashion business, and music – you name it.
Bernie EcclestoneBernie Ecclestone Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them.
Bill VaughanBill Vaughan Only an empowered personality can distribute the holy name of the Lord and enjoin all fallen souls to worship Krishna.
Bhaktisiddhanta SarasvatiBhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati The inventor of the modern foundation garment that we women wear today was a German scientist and opera lover by the name of Otto Titsling.
Bette MidlerBette Midler
