245 Quotes by Dan Rather

I am convinced we can do so again. That must be our focus and priority.

I have always been and remain a 'hard news' investigative reporter at heart, ... I now look forward to pouring my heart into that kind of reporting full time.

I have been lucky and blessed over these years to have what is, to me, the best job in the world and to have it at CBS News, ... Along the way, I've had the honor of working with some of the most talented, dedicated professionals in the world, and I'm appreciative of the opportunity to continue doing so in the years ahead.

If Mark Felt had not provided information to the Washington Post, I think they would have got away with it.

I have been here through good times and not so good times. I have seen us overcome adversity before,

If Peter was in the area code, I didn't sleep,

I feel terrific. I had been cautioned by a lot of people that the transition was going to be extremely difficult. I haven't found it so.

International coverage will continue to shrink unless those of us who believe it's important can make the case to the leadership and ownership that this is a public service. It may not help the demographics, it may not help the ratings. But it's the kind of coverage you have to have if you want to be a quality operation.

I don't want to be argumentative, Mr. Vice President.