If you have a child, I said, you have a responsibility at least to stay alive.

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.

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.

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.

Those with the least always lose the most in war.

O Lord save as all!

In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences.

But what is drama? Broadly speaking, it is whatever by imitative action rouses interest or gives pleasure.

Remember, you may choose your sin, but you cannot chose the consequences.

I learned that no man in God's wide earth is either willing or able to help any other man.

For me as a filmmaker, I do the projects I'm really excited about.

My folks were country music performers. They made records and even did a few tours with the Grand Ole Opry. There always were a lot of guitarists around.

If nature does not ratify law, then all the virtues may lose their sway.

Religion is one of the safest places to hide from God.