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

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.

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.

Who can see twenty-five years into the future?” she had asked. “Your guess is as good as theirs. Confidence is everything.

Be grown enough to do whatever you want to, but wise enough to always do the right thing.

Cry me a river, build a bridge, and get over it.

I just did a picture book called The Wildest Brother on Earth, and you will find both of my children in there.

Fate cannot be sidestepped or outrun.

I'm not against ratings per se. I think more information is always good. But I certainly don't think the government has to step in and set guidelines for how shows should be rated.

I suspect there are people in all walks of life who need to be dragged into the 21st century in terms of attitudes towards women.

Spring and fall, those are very inspiring times of the year for me.

It seems to me that maybe pretty much always means no. So dont tell me, I might just let it go.

I can read and speak Hindi quite well now and that's quite an achievement considering I didn't know the language at all when I came down here.