Quotes By Dan Rather
The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.
Dan Rather
I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.
Dan Rather
Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.
Dan Rather
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth".
Dan Rather
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
Well, first of all, I don't want to debate the word conservative, but by my definition, a conservative is someone who wants to conserve the Constitution of the United States and the American tradition and law that no one is above the law.
Dan Rather