American Quotes

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

When I was 5 years old I would lie in bed, look at the radio, and I wanted to be on the radio. I don't know why.

When I broke in, in 1957, it was wide open. Now you're up against strong competition.

The names are bigger, the show is worldwide, but I get a royal pass into life in the broadcasting business.

People would pay money to work at CNN.

Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories.

If you do something, expect consequences.

If they asked me, I did two shifts. I did sports, I did news, because I loved it.

I'm the worst person to be stuck with in a traffic jam.

I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax.

I'm having as much fun today as I did when I made $55 a week, because it is as much fun.

I worked on the United Parcel Service truck, I sold home delivery of milk. But always, in the back of my mind, I wanted to get into radio.

I was always telling everyone, I want to be a broadcaster. They'd say, What, are you crazy? What, you're going to be Arthur Godfrey?

I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me.

I have never understood the Iowa caucus.

I have lifelong friends. My oldest friend, Herbie, has been a friend since I was 9. I've had bonds for over 50 years with people.

I fantasized being a broadcaster.

Good writers are in the business of leaving signposts saying, Tour my world, see and feel it through my eyes; I am your guide.

Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio.

Communications is the number one major in America today. CNN had 25,000 applicants for five intern jobs this summer.

If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.

Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization some how releases or frees you to operate more effectively.

It's joyful to give. But for people who want to take advantage of you, you're kind of an easy mark.

Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.

I've made a lot of mistakes. I've bonded with some people who use you, and some people that take advantage of you.

You kind of have to become a song so to speak and we wanted to make sure that Tom did them with the best abilities he had and captured all that what the song is all about.

When we finally got to play that and we had a great show there, well I can tell it was pretty awesome. Y'know, we probably did bigger festivals since then; we probably headlined bigger festivals since then, but I will always remember that.