96 Quotes by Jim Lehrer

I believe an invitation from the Commission on Presidential Debates is similar to a draft notice - a civic responsibility.

If we're going to have debates, let's have real debates.

I'm a journalist and that's what I do.

I'm in the reporting part of journalism.

I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody.

Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.

There's always a germ of truth in just about everything.

I have no reason to lie and every reason not to. If I do lie, I will be prosecuted.

On a daily basis there are some huge ones that are, sure, from time to time, but it is helping the reader sort through all this sort of gray stuff out there.