R B Woodward Quotes & Sayings

The history of intellectual growth and discovery clearly demonstrates the need for unfettered freedom, the right to think the unthinkable, discuss the unmentionable, and challenge the unchallengeable. — C. Vann Woodward

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. — Bob Woodward

You don't get lucky in sport. — Clive Woodward

Defeats are merely repeats with better information. — Orrin Woodward

Excuses are used to justify leaving the scene of truth without changing. — Orrin Woodward

Break your bad labels instead of living in them. — Orrin Woodward

Winning requires reaching inside of yourself for that extra gear to accelerate challenges. — Orrin Woodward

For a person to make a difference in the world, he must be different than the world. — Orrin Woodward

Winners gather together to fuel hope; losers gossip together to fuel hate. — Orrin Woodward

Most people overestimate others' talents and underestimate their own. — Orrin Woodward

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean? — Bob Woodward

I wish people could accomplish everything they want so they could learn its not everything they need. — Orrin Woodward

Simons, as restrained as Bradlee could be hard-charging and obstreperous, liked to tell of watching Bradlee grind his cigarrettes out in a demitasse cup during a formal dinner party. Bradlee was one of the few persons who could pull that kind of thing off and leave the hostess saying how charming he was.
Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward — Carl Bernstein

The only people capable of handling success are those who have learned to handle failures w/o taking their eyes off the prize. — Orrin Woodward

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. — Bob Woodward

Obama had campaigned against Bush's ideas and approaches. But, Donilon, for one, thought that Obama had perhaps underestimated the extent to which he had inherited George W. Bush's presidency - the apparatus, personnel and mind-set of war making. — Bob Woodward

Another time Nixon asked Butterfield, "Are these goddamn cabinet members that we invite to the various social functions at the White House, do they get around and talk to people?" There were usually a handful of cabinet members at state dinners, receptions or the Sunday worship service. "That should be one of their duties," Nixon said. "Honestly, Mr. President," Butterfield replied, "no, they don't get around that much and I don't think they see making conversation with other guests is one of their duties." "Well," Nixon said, "who does? Who's the best?" "Oh, clearly the best is George Bush . . . I've heard him many times and I've watched him. 'Hi, I'm George Bush, our United Nations representative.' And he would chat with people." "Oh, yeah, Bush. He would be good at that." Nixon then went into a thoughtful repose and added, "God knows I could never do that. — Bob Woodward

Ultimately, the Populists caved to the pressure and abandoned their former allies. "While the [Populist] movement was at the peak of zeal," Woodward observed, "the two races had surprised each other and astonished their opponents by the harmony they achieved and the good will with which they co-operated."27 But when it became clear that the conservatives would stop at nothing to decimate their alliance, the biracial partnership dissolved, and Populist leaders re-aligned themselves with conservatives. Even Tom Watson, who had been among the most forceful advocates for an interracial alliance of farmers, concluded that Populist principles could never be fully embraced by the South until blacks were eliminated from politics. — Michelle Alexander

Leaders must see the dream in their mind before they will accomplish the dream with their team. — Orrin Woodward

If life is like a canoe in a raging river then wisdom is the paddle to successfully navigate. — Orrin Woodward

You have to acquire a personal peace of mind which comes with understanding. — Sandy Woodward

Ideas have enormous consequences in a person's life because you ultimately become what you believe. — Orrin Woodward

Getting up in the morning and having work you love is what makes life different for people. If you get into a position where you don't love what you're doing, get off it. — Bob Woodward

Managers maintain an efficient status quo while leaders attack the status quo to create something new. — Orrin Woodward

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don't know anyone who has changed their vote because of it. — Bob Woodward

There can be no one best way of organizing a business. — Joanne Woodward

A dream that you don't fight for can haunt you for the rest of your life." - Orrin Woodward — Delaine Christine

True leadership is the orchestration of truth into action to shine Light into darkness. — Orrin Woodward

If you aren't loyal to the few you won't be blessed with the many. — Orrin Woodward

To ensure longterm failure is not an option, one must learn from many short-term failures. — Orrin Woodward