Quotes By 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.

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not.

I believe there's too little patience and context to many of the investigations I read or see on television.

Certain political figures think when you call them and ask them for a comment; that you are somehow doing something that you shouldn't be doing.

It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.

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

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

The biggest rap on me is that I don't find a Watergate every couple of years. Well, Watergate was unique. It's not something Carl Bernstein, I, or the Washington Post caused.

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

I don't think it's useful for somebody to argue with reviews.

If information is true, if it can be verified, and if it's really important, the newspaper needs to be willing to take the risk associated with using unidentified sources.

Deep Throat did serve the public interest by providing the guidance and information to us.

I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked out. But I suspect none of the magnitude and sweep of Watergate.

Many people have their reputations as reporters and analysts because they are on television, batting around conventional wisdom. A lot of these people have never reported a story.

I think journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents, not the drama or the pyrotechnics associated with us.

I recently read some of the transcripts of Nixon's Watergate tapes, and they spent hours trying to figure out who was leaking and providing information to Carl and myself.

There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

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.

Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point.

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

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.

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.

It was accountability that Nixon feared.

The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into making the cover-up. And when you understand the step, you understand that Richard Nixon lied. That he was a criminal.

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

There may yet be another Watergate book. I have thought a book about the aftermath of Watergate and its impact could be done, perhaps by me or someone else.

Clinton... believes that the Washington Press Corps is so out of touch that it is absolutely inconceivable that reporters would understand the issues that people are really dealing with in their lives.

Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form.

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media needs to be more careful and be willing to count to 10 before rushing on the air or into print.