I was really lucky to work at CBS news. I was blessed to be able to live my dream in many ways at CBS news.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

[My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'.

The actions you take today not only impact you

Look, but don't touch. Touch, but don't taste. Taste, but don't swallow.

I'm committed to evolving and growing and sitting at the head of my own table with no fears or limitations. But I've also learned to be more open now and more spontaneous in life.

Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.

What do I think of L.A.? It's boring, with some amazing nuggets. Like there are some parts of it that are great, but by and large I think it's quite boring.

The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.

I always feel like an interloper when I do serious drama. It's my own paranoia.

Eat mostly plants, especially leaves.

All I was afraid of is saying good-bye.

Spontaneous love admits errors, hesitations and human failings. It can be tested and repaired.