Bob Woodward

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

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

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

Deep Throat’s information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

I was in Moscow recently and I spoke, indirectly and directly, with President Putin, who could not have been nicer, and we had a tremendous success.

Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union.

The ability to compromise is not a diplomatic politeness toward a partner but rather taking into account and respecting your partner’s legitimate interests.

The Russian parliament has condemned the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want whenever we want, nor should we assume we have all the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed.

Every country should conduct its own reforms, should develop its own model, taking into account the experience of other countries, whether close neighbours or far away countries.

The Pentagon is in no sense a defense department. It has never defended the United States from anyone. It has only served to conduct aggression. And I think that the American people would be much better off without a Pentagon.

History will point out some of the things I did wrong and some of the things I did right.

Russia is opposed to the proliferation of mass destruction weapons, including nuclear weapons, and in this context we call upon our Iranian friends to abandon the uranium enrichment programme.

The understanding that a third world war could be the end of civilization should restrain us from taking extreme steps on the international arena that are highly dangerous for modern civilization.

We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience.

What a waste that we lost Mussolini. He is a first-rate man who would have led our party to power in Italy.

Political necessities sometime turn out to be political mistakes.

I thought being President would be easier than my old life.

I have some rules of my own. One of them is never to regret anything. Over time, I came to the conclusion that this was the right thing to do. As soon as you start regretting and looking back, you start to sour. You always have to think about the future. You always have to look ahead. Of course you have to analyze your past mistakes, but only so that you can learn and correct the course of your life.