Quote: If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all. [Dan Rather]
Quote: An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger. [Dan Rather]
Quote: A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy. [Dan Rather]
Quote: For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these partisan political ideological forces. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive than heroin, more addictive than cigarettes. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could do a story about it. The experience was a special kind of hell. I came out understanding full well how one could be addicted to 'smack,' and quickly. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount about LSD. I've never been a social user of any of these things, but my curiosity has carried me into a lot of interesting areas. [Dan Rather]
Quote: If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long j [Dan Rather]
Quote: Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one. [Dan Rather]
Quote: The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth". [Dan Rather]
Quote: This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country. Their so-called samples of opinion are no more accurate or reliable than my grandmother's big toe was when it came to predicting the weather. [Dan Rather]
Quote: To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Never eat spinach just before going on the air. [Dan Rather]
Quote: They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not. But again maybe not, but again that's like if a frog had side pockets he'd probably wear a handgun. [Dan Rather]
Quote: Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls. [Dan Rather]
Quote: I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group. [Dan Rather]