Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.

And I believe that good journalism, good television, can make our world a better place.

For instance, why are we terrorizing this country, leading with murder and mayhem, when crime is actually on the decline, as somebody, as somebody mentioned?

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

We were thrilled and we were privileged to be part of a revolution, because make no mistake about it, Ted Turner changed the world with CNN.

I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are weak, we are weak.

Because if we the storytellers don't do this, then the bad people will win.

I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.

In Bosnia, little children shot in the head by a guy who thinks it's okay to aim his gun at a child.

Objectivity means trying to give all sides a hearing. It does not, in my view, mean treating all sides as equal.

My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth, it's a very dangerous world.

The best secret of success is to always be ready to find and open the door of opportunity.

THE AMPUTATED HEARTBEATS HARDER

Much of the demand for women in combat comes from female officers who are eager for medals and promotions.

If you don't ever get out of your comfort zone you will never make it to the end zone!.

Mike Topp is a disablingly funny writer--a miniaturist of nervous precisions, our supreme abridger of metropolitan startlement and inner fidgetry. He dazes and graces us.

You'd be amazed at the number of people who want to introduce themselves to you in the men's room. It's the most bizarre part of this entire thing.

In the context of your dreams,knowledge will always gives you enough reasons not to act. Act regardless and execute xceptionally

I don't think in terms of results at all. I think: what next insanity can I shock the world with?

Get over it. Get on with your life.

The Indian mythology has a theory of cycles, that all progression is in the form of waves.