Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance.

Quote by Dan Rather

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What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not...

An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not...

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?