72 Quotes by David Talbot

Robert Kennedy was inspired to take on organized crime by watching the landmark movie On the Waterfront.

The first thing I am going to tell my successor is, don't trust the military men – even on military matters." JFK

I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can't imagine doing anything else.

I came at age in the '60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy's campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed.

It's like a cast of actors; you're all working together closely under pressure to produce something everyday. And when we put up an issue, it's like the curtains opening on a new play. I really like that daily sense of surprise.

My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college.

Journalism is not just a cause, its also a wacky profession.

After Watergate, which happened when I was in college, I became increasingly inspired by journalism as a way to change the world. It sounds corny, but to wake the public up, to serve a higher cause.

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.