Bob Woodward Quotes

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals.

They need to review this secret world. We have an incredibly powerful government that gets on automatic pilot.

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don't know anyone who has changed their vote because of it.

The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It's not something Carl Bernstein, I, or the Washington Post caused.

Rawhide Down is full of spectacular, original reporting.

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions.

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

[Clinton] believes that the Washington press corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters will understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not...

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point.

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by first-hand sources.

Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something.

Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic...'

If there's one thing that Trump does, he never quits.

...Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division'.

...Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division.

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyretechnics associated with us

Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic...