Bob Schieffer Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“American politics used to be an amateur sport. But somewhere along the way, we handed over to professionals all the things people used to do for free.”

“I've had a lot of fun, and when I talk to kids in journalism schools, I say, look, I know what the journalism teachers tell you that this is a great way to perform public service and all that, but I say the main reason, if you decide what you want to do is be a reporter, the main reason you want to do it is because it's just so much fun.”

“There's fierce competition between all the networks to get the guest who can bring the most pertinent information about whatever the story of the moment happens to be.”

“I can't think of any other job in journalism where the newsmakers come to you.”

“Had there been a reporter along with Lieutenant Calley when he massacred those people in Vietnam, I think that probably wouldn't have happened.”

“I used to be a print reporter.”

“I want to try to talk like normal people talk, not just stand there and bark at the camera.”

“I've basically thought of myself as a writer, whether I was or not.”

“I mean, you know, God knows everything, but I'm not quite that good. Every once in a while, something will slip by me.”

“If you get asked a really tough question and you give a really good answer, you come off looking really good.”