Journalists are accused of being lapdogs when they don't ask the hard questions, but then accused of being rude when they do. Good thing we have tough hides.

Change comes from listening, learning, caring and conversation.

Don't count out other amazing programming like Frontline. You will still find more hours of in-depth news programming, investigative journalism and analysis on PBS than on any other outlet.

Act right all the time, because someone's always watching.

In the media universe we're in, where there are people screaming on one end, there is no problem at all with having a little bit of extra politeness.

I'm not in love. I'm not out of love. I'm just trying to find some version of the truth.

I spent my career trying to speak to the broadest possible audience whether it's in print or whether it's in television.

Hope springs eternal, even in politics.

People are always surprised when they see me speak live that I have a sense of humor. And I say, Well, you know, there's not much opportunity to laugh when you're reporting the dread news of the day.

It's never too late to move to a good place to try to improve your child's outcomes in adulthood.

I think I'm careful. My goal is to try to stay away as much from opinion journalism as possible.

Whether your situation is dire or stable often depends on your point of view. Exploring different vantage points can give you valuable perspective.

Being happyis not a privilege—it is somethingeveryone deserves.

It's funny when people say, 'I don't think Julia likes me.' Honey, if I don't like you, you're going to know about it.

There's always haters, no matter what you're doing - whether they're complaining that everything you do sounds the same, or it's too different.

A fact in itself is nothing. It is valuable only for the idea attached to it, or for the proof which it furnishes.

Average people and the average community can change the world. You can do it just based on common sense, determination, persistence and patience.

The very best thing you can give someone is what they want.

Anything you are shows up in your music - jazz is whatever you are, playing yourself, being yourself, letting your thoughts come through.

I may know that the world is an ugly place, I still don't want to see it.

When you had to do something, you had to do it. And eventually, if you were lucky, you did it well.