I believe there’s too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television. – Bob Woodward
Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect. – Bob Woodward
I think people are smart enough to sort it out. They know when they’re watching one of these food fight shows where journalists sit around and yell and scream at each other, versus serious issue reporting. – Bob Woodward
Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it’s generally very small newspapers or local TV stations. – Bob Woodward
I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in the Executive Branch. – Bob Woodward
The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon’s lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for the final truth to be known. – Bob Woodward
Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred. – Bob Woodward
Any suggestion that I’m writing about political operatives because I’m interested in political operatives misses the entire point. – Bob Woodward
If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media’s too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard. – Bob Woodward
I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not. – Bob Woodward
Nixon’s attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form. – Bob Woodward
I don’t think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates. – Bob Woodward
The source known as Deep Throat provided a kind of road map through the scandal. His one consistent message was that the Watergate burglary was just the tip of the iceberg. – Bob Woodward
Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon’s numerous attempts at criminal use of his presidential powers and in fact the scorn he held for the rule of law. – Bob Woodward
I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyrotechnics associated with us. – Bob Woodward
Deep Throat’s information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected. – Bob Woodward
Nixon’s grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped. – Bob Woodward
I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it. – Bob Woodward
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals. – Bob Woodward
Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going to threaten us. – Bob Woodward