The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

Quote by Diane Sawyer

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The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will...

The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will...

I have a liberal definition of news because I think news can be what excites...

I have a liberal definition of news because I think news can be what excites...

I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our...

I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our...

I like talking. I didn't know at the time I would have to worry so...

I like talking. I didn't know at the time I would have to worry so...

Part of this new world of completely improvisational terrorism is that there were codes of...

Part of this new world of completely improvisational terrorism is that there were codes of...

Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes...

Start in a small TV station so you can make all of your embarrassing mistakes...

Great questions make great reporting.

Great questions make great reporting.

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for...

I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for...

I love the early process of asking questions about a story and deciding which questions...

I love the early process of asking questions about a story and deciding which questions...

I'm not sure people are ever completely comfortable telling pollsters what they do and don't...

I'm not sure people are ever completely comfortable telling pollsters what they do and don't...

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

American Idol, I love. I think it's a passing fancy but not passing so soon.

People tend to vote the present tense - not the subjective.

People tend to vote the present tense - not the subjective.

An investigation may take six months. A quick interview, profile, a day.

Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in...

Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in...

If you're curious, you'll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like...

If you're curious, you'll probably be a good journalist because we follow our curiosity like...

We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state...

We did exactly what everybody in the country did, watching it. You entered this state...

Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends...

Every time somebody tries to go in and reinvent what we do, it always ends...