Barbara Walters Quotes

I didn't have a very religious family.

No one could ad lib like Peter. You would think that it was all scripted, he was so poetic, but it wasn't.

Most attractive males talk to most attractive women as if they were Rotarians comparing sales percentages in Des Moines.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence and refinement so they think they will impress others with their command of obscure words.

Because there are so many shows on and because I've been so hands-on - I've had a piece on almost every single week - I don't know how to cut back on that. You really can't.

The news media in general are liberals.

It's a fact that it is much more comfortable to be in the position of the person who has been offended than to be the unfortunate cause of it.

Just do your job. Get in early. Stay late, and don’t complain. Fight the big fights.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence.

The sports page records people's accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing, but man's failures.

Show me someone who never gossips and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.

Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna or it can smooth the edges take away the insecurities let the nice things come out.

[Being a parent] is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love you can get a puppy.

To feel valued to know even if only once in a while that you can do a job well is an absolutely marvelous feeling.

Trust your gut.

A good laugh makes any interview or any conversation so much better.