359 Quotes by Bob Woodward

It's astonishing how you can get people to help you who in a sense probably shouldn't help you, who will make admissions and provide guidance endangering to themselves.

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

It makes it much more real. You have this sense that it does involve you, that it's relevant to your life.

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.

The big worry that we should have about the country is not terrorism or hurricanes or Karl Rove or George Bush or whoever, the real thing that will bring us down as a country is secret government.

We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure.

It's very important to understand that he provided us, at some very crucial moments, with context and certitude,

I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in the Executive Branch.

It's very important that people trust the media.