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

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

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.

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

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

There are people who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can.