I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are weak, we are weak.

And I believe that good journalism, good television, can make our world a better place.

For instance, why are we terrorizing this country, leading with murder and mayhem, when crime is actually on the decline, as somebody, as somebody mentioned?

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

We were thrilled and we were privileged to be part of a revolution, because make no mistake about it, Ted Turner changed the world with CNN.

Because if we the storytellers don't do this, then the bad people will win.

I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.

In Bosnia, little children shot in the head by a guy who thinks it's okay to aim his gun at a child.

Objectivity means trying to give all sides a hearing. It does not, in my view, mean treating all sides as equal.

My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth, it's a very dangerous world.

They take journalism really seriously because they know the force that it is and can be.

...something was starting to take shape, out of magic and will. Smoke and bone.

Cursing the sun won't stop it from rising

Abstract means literally to draw from or separate. In this sense every artist is abstract.

I didn't go to the cinemas a lot as a kid.

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Writing's just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast.

Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are the beloved daughters and sons of God.

I always thought, if I can affect one kid and help him or her fulfil their dreams, that would be kinda neat, so I want to ensure that I'm remembered in a good way.

Most of the time, our limitations are self-imposed.

Integrity is conforming reality to our words - in other words, keeping promises and fulfilling expectations.