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Dan Rather quotes: I have tried to remain a working, cutting-edge journalist and I don't do it the way everybody else does it. And I think that's the difference.

I have tried to remain a working, cutting-edge journalist and I don't do it the way everybody else does it. And I think that's the difference.

Dan Rather quotes: There is no doubt that the way journalism worked when I was growing up and getting started has changed forever.

There is no doubt that the way journalism worked when I was growing up and getting started has changed forever.

Dan Rather quotes: Journalism is not a precise science, it's a crude art

Journalism is not a precise science, it's a crude art

Dan Rather quotes: These guys [the Catholic church] make Enron look like altar boys.

These guys [the Catholic church] make Enron look like altar boys.

Dan Rather quotes: Americans are once again looking outward

Americans are once again looking outward

Dan Rather quotes: My cousin just died. He was only 19. He got stung by a bee - the natural enemy of a tightrope walker.

My cousin just died. He was only 19. He got stung by a bee - the natural enemy of a tightrope walker.

Dan Rather quotes: We are the "can do" country. We adjust to situations better than any people in the history of the world ... We adjust to change.

We are the "can do" country. We adjust to situations better than any people in the history of the world ... We adjust to change.

Dan Rather quotes: Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one.

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one.

Dan Rather quotes: As long as I have my health, I want to be reporting somewhere.

As long as I have my health, I want to be reporting somewhere.

Dan Rather quotes: For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.

Dan Rather quotes: [My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.

[My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.

Dan Rather quotes: A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

Dan Rather quotes: I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.

I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.

Dan Rather quotes: When the going gets weird, anchormen punt.

When the going gets weird, anchormen punt.

Dan Rather quotes: It's the ratings, stupid, don't you know? They've got us putting more fuzz and wuzz on the air, cop-show stuff.

It's the ratings, stupid, don't you know? They've got us putting more fuzz and wuzz on the air, cop-show stuff.

Dan Rather quotes: I know that this story is true.

I know that this story is true.

Dan Rather quotes: The difference between love and sex is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.

The difference between love and sex is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.

Dan Rather quotes: The Michigan Republican primary apparently is tighter than Willie Nelson's headband.

The Michigan Republican primary apparently is tighter than Willie Nelson's headband.

Dan Rather quotes: And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

Dan Rather quotes: I think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of things.

I think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of things.

Dan Rather quotes: Stay with CBS now for more news, including: Is there a pall over the mall as holiday shoppers think small?

Stay with CBS now for more news, including: Is there a pall over the mall as holiday shoppers think small?

Dan Rather quotes: The reelection of Bill Clinton is as secure as a double-knot tied in wet rawhide.

The reelection of Bill Clinton is as secure as a double-knot tied in wet rawhide.

Dan Rather quotes: Journalism is less addictive than communism.

Journalism is less addictive than communism.

Dan Rather quotes: Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of balance.

Dan Rather quotes: What separated Ed Murrow from the rest of the pack was courage.

What separated Ed Murrow from the rest of the pack was courage.

Dan Rather quotes: Writing is the rock on which everything is built.

Writing is the rock on which everything is built.

Dan Rather quotes: Turn the lights down, the party just got wilder.

Turn the lights down, the party just got wilder.

Dan Rather quotes: If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

Dan Rather quotes: Ratings don't last. Good journalism does.

Ratings don't last. Good journalism does.

Dan Rather quotes: Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

Dan Rather quotes: What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

Dan Rather quotes: I don't pretend to be a digital savant or even a digital apprentice.

I don't pretend to be a digital savant or even a digital apprentice.

Dan Rather quotes: And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

Dan Rather quotes: Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow

Dan Rather quotes: It's the American way: if you don't vote, you don't get to whine.

It's the American way: if you don't vote, you don't get to whine.

Dan Rather quotes: Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Dan Rather quotes: I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these partisan political ideological forces.

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these partisan political ideological forces.

Dan Rather quotes: Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Dan Rather quotes: I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

Dan Rather quotes: The great lesson my mother and father gave me was almost invisible. It was a strong sense of being rooted.

The great lesson my mother and father gave me was almost invisible. It was a strong sense of being rooted.

Dan Rather quotes: If I didn't have a front-row seat on history, it was at least a seat on the aisle.

If I didn't have a front-row seat on history, it was at least a seat on the aisle.

Dan Rather quotes: There are more Muslims in North America then Jews Now.

There are more Muslims in North America then Jews Now.

Dan Rather quotes: A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

Dan Rather quotes: Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Dan Rather quotes: Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly.

Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly.

Dan Rather quotes: One finds oneself saying: 'I know the right question, but ... this is not exactly the right time to ask it.'

One finds oneself saying: 'I know the right question, but ... this is not exactly the right time to ask it.'

Dan Rather quotes: We may see Michael Jackson's baby before we know the final outcome of this race for the House of Representatives tonight.

We may see Michael Jackson's baby before we know the final outcome of this race for the House of Representatives tonight.

Dan Rather quotes: If you liked this broadcast, we hope you'll watch it again tomorrow night and maybe tell your neighbors about it.

If you liked this broadcast, we hope you'll watch it again tomorrow night and maybe tell your neighbors about it.

Dan Rather quotes: I've never believed in measuring one's worth by the size of his or her bank account. I prefer to look at distance traveled.

I've never believed in measuring one's worth by the size of his or her bank account. I prefer to look at distance traveled.

Dan Rather quotes: I would rather wear out than rust out.

I would rather wear out than rust out.

Dan Rather quotes: Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada at least a huge taco.

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada at least a huge taco.

Dan Rather quotes: I'm a believer in what your record is. I am what my record is - some of it good, some of it bad, some of it hard to tell.

I'm a believer in what your record is. I am what my record is - some of it good, some of it bad, some of it hard to tell.

Dan Rather quotes: I'm part of nobody's world except Brezhnev's.

I'm part of nobody's world except Brezhnev's.

Dan Rather quotes: Always marry a woman from Texas. No matter how tough things get, she's seen tougher.

Always marry a woman from Texas. No matter how tough things get, she's seen tougher.

Dan Rather quotes: It's the old shell game.

It's the old shell game.

Dan Rather quotes: Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Dan Rather quotes: I think it's important for the public to know, great reporting starts with a publisher who has guts and an editor who has guts.

I think it's important for the public to know, great reporting starts with a publisher who has guts and an editor who has guts.

Dan Rather quotes: This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

Dan Rather quotes: I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.

I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.

Dan Rather quotes: They say California's the big burrito; Texas is a big taco right now. We want to follow that through. Florida is a big tamale.

They say California's the big burrito; Texas is a big taco right now. We want to follow that through. Florida is a big tamale.

Dan Rather quotes: I was really lucky to work at CBS news. I was blessed to be able to live my dream in many ways at CBS news.

I was really lucky to work at CBS news. I was blessed to be able to live my dream in many ways at CBS news.

Dan Rather quotes: I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

Dan Rather quotes: The Republican convention opens in New York to re-nominate George W. Bush and showcase the party's, quote, 'moderate side.' Will voters buy it?

The Republican convention opens in New York to re-nominate George W. Bush and showcase the party's, quote, 'moderate side.' Will voters buy it?

Dan Rather quotes: One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.

One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.

Dan Rather quotes: A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

Dan Rather quotes: Do not let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Do not let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Dan Rather quotes: Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Dan Rather quotes: Those of you watching and listening, get a cup of coffee or a spot of tea and join us back here in just a few moments.

Those of you watching and listening, get a cup of coffee or a spot of tea and join us back here in just a few moments.

Dan Rather quotes: If you're in Journalism and you're looking for friends, you should get a dog.

If you're in Journalism and you're looking for friends, you should get a dog.

Dan Rather quotes: If frogs had side pockets, they'd carry hand guns.

If frogs had side pockets, they'd carry hand guns.

Dan Rather quotes: I can say with confidence I know a fair bit about LSD.

I can say with confidence I know a fair bit about LSD.

Dan Rather quotes: Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Dan Rather quotes: An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.

An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.

Dan Rather quotes: Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Dan Rather quotes: I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive than heroin, more addictive than cigarettes.

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive than heroin, more addictive than cigarettes.