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I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyretechnics associated with us

Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him.

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that you are somehow doing something that you shouldn't be doing.

Watergate is an immensely complicated scandal with a cast of characters as varied as a Tolstoy novel.

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

They need to review this secret world. We have an incredibly powerful government that gets on automatic pilot.

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don't know anyone who has changed their vote because of it.

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions.

In Haig's presence, Kissinger referred pointedly to military men as "dumb, stupid animals to be used" as pawns for foreign policy.

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals.

It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.

We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure.

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by first-hand sources.

Rawhide Down is full of spectacular, original reporting.

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?

Well, just because someone might be a source doesn't necessarily make them Deep Throat

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us.

Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.

If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard.

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes.

There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll and say, do you smell anything?

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

Good work is always done in defiance of management.

I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

When you're in the White House," Butterfield said, "everyone lies. You can sort of get feeling immune.

If there's one thing that Trump does, he never quits.

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.

We need to police ourselves in the media.

I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.

I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television.

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government.

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not.

I always am very aggressive and putting out much more than people would like, but that's the business I'm in.

Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form.

Finally, the president added, 'The American people are idealists, but they also want their leaders to be realistic ...

Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going to threaten us.

Reporters may believe they control the story, but the story always controls the reporters.

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point.

Sometimes,doing nothing is the best reaction.

Bob and I [Carl Bernstein]embraced and held each other briefly. There was a whole lifetime of emotions and journalism in this moment.

Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division.

When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is decision-making.

Sometimes, the more you protect your force, the less secure you may be. Sometimes, the more force is used, the less effective it is.

I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.

Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something.