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

Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him.

I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.

I have written things that Republicans and Democrats and all kinds of figures have either hated or felt very uncomfortable about. Because in doing these long projects and books, you get close to the bone. And they're not calling me up and asking me for dinner.

We need to police ourselves in the media.

We're not going to have another Watergate in our lifetime. I'm sure.

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.