In the spring of 1984, I went to the northwest of France, to Normandy, to prepare an NBC documentary on the 40th anniversary of D-Day.

It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference.

It is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.

The response to 'The Greatest Generation' and the books that followed has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.

David Brinkley was an icon of modern broadcast journalism, a brilliant writer who could say in a few words what the country needed to hear during times of crisis, tragedy and triumph.

Peter is an old friend. I'm heartbroken, but he's also a tough guy. I'm counting on him getting through this very difficult passage.

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

A big part of making your own luck is just charging out of the gate every morning.

While attendance at traditional churches has been declining for decades... the evangelical movement is growing, and it is changing the way America worships.

TV is a fickle business. I'm only good for the length of my contract.

there on the beaches of Normandy I began to reflect on the wonders of these ordinary people whose lives were laced with the markings of greatness.

There is nothing you lack and all you will find

Always ensure to keep focus on what you desire and not what others want you to focus upon.

Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.

I come from that society and there is a common thread, specifically family values - the idea that you do anything for your family, and the unconditional love for one's children.

Exploration is the engine that drives innovation. Innovation drives economic growth. So let's all go exploring.

The beer tastes better when you win

When the darkness rolls in, I'll be there through thick and thin.

They say that death kills you, But death doesn't kill you. Boredom and indifference kill you.

Babies are endlessly fascinating to look at and I'm obsessed about their complete and utter lack of guile.

We [Americans] choose not to understand the world on terms other than our own.