Katie Couric Quotes

Changing the world doesn't happen all at once. It isn't a big bang. It's an evolution, the sum of a billion tiny sparks. And some of those sparks will have to come from you.

Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees.

If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke.

Be bold, be humble, be brave, be resilient, be productive, be good, good to yourselves and good to each other. Be careful; be caring.

Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men.

Dig deep and believe in yourself and have the self-confidence you need to forge ahead.

I always say that I started in television when harassed was two words instead of one.

[I am enthusiastic about journalism because] it's a craft that can ... galvanize an often complacent citizenry, and make a difference.

The person I enjoyed interviewing the most was Elmo from Sesame Street because he is so unpredictable and he is always eating my hair and my face.

The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you'll be.

A boat is always safe in the harbor, but that's not what boats are built for.

There's nothing like being in the moment, even when that moment isn't captured or shared.

You can't assume that kindness is an inherited trait. It is learned behavior.

I feel like a human pinata. The disappointing thing is, no candy is going to spill out.

Prepare yourself to be employable.

And have the courage to accept that you're not perfect; nothing is, and no one is - and that's OK.

When I made coffee and Xeroxed and distributed newspapers at ABC News, I thought my life was over.

He was always sort of a scrappy little kid wasn't he? A bit of a fighter?

I've always tried to stay true to my authentic self.

I beg. I call. I badger. I cajole. Part of the secret is everyone has fun and thats really motivating.

All three networks have always had a morning show but now cable of course is taking some of that audience away and a variety of other things, probably the Internet as well.

And I've always - the competition is one aspect of the job, but I think if you're too busy worrying about the competition, you don't focus enough on what you're doing.

And they like being able to turn on the television day in and day out to see someone that they know and they feel comfortable with and trust hopefully and respect even.

I love the smell of estrogen in the morning.

That studies have shown that more people are getting up earlier, they're getting their news earlier. They're getting less sleep, getting up at earlier hours.

Just had lunch with the president who seems pensive, slightly deflated, realistic, aggravated and resolute. Didn't eat his pie.

You can't please everyone, and you can't make everyone like you.

Sometimes I think change is a good thing.

Some suggested over the weekend that it is wrong to expect Elian Gonzalez to live in a place that tolerates no dissent or freedom of political expression. They were talking about Miami.

A less-than dream job can help you find your dreams.

You know, you've got serious pieces, you've got light pieces, you've got cooking segments, you've got health-related topics, so it's not as if they've had a unique personality from the get-go.

I think it's dangerous if your goal in life is to get the other guy, then you're not going to be doing a really quality job yourself

Nobody ever asks men about the work-life balance, and I just find that interesting, because clearly, I would imagine most men also want to be good fathers, and I'm sure they want to be good partners.

Obviously I love doing newsmaker interviews, and if I can contribute in any way to that, I would love to. I love reporting, getting out in the field and talking to people about various issues.

I don't always have a lot of energy, but my kids almost always revitalize me.

Oftentimes Westerners don't really understand fully the values of this particular culture. And I think the jury is still out as to whether democracy can really thrive in Iraq.

Obviously, people in Texas have big hearts.

It's these parallel universes when someone you love is sick. Your world is this completely foreign place involving radiation and tumor markers. Outside, people are buying sweaters.

What brought me into the TV business is what keeps me here and happy. You can learn something new every day if you have a really positive attitude.

Can you explain what Internet is?

I knew I had to be a journalist because I'm deeply curious about the world.

My daughters depend on me for a lot more than food, clothing and shelter. They depend on me as an example of how to go on.