Quotes By Larry King

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

If you do something, expect consequences.

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

I have never understood the Iowa caucus.

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

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.

With 500 channels and the Internet available, you'd think a candidate could get the word out.

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.

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.

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.

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

Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

People would pay money to work at CNN.

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

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