Quotes from Jim Lehrer

Everyone should get their news however they want to and in whatever form they want. I'm not going to sit back in judgment of other people and the way they do it.

There are very few really stark black and white stories.

I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody.

I'm not in the being-annoyed business.

The death rate among Marines in Iraq has been more than double that of the other services.

My Marine experience helped shape who I am now personally and professionally, and I am grateful for that on an almost daily basis.

I came from a family of Marines into the family of Marines.

Most of the gaffes I've made have not been funny - they've been stupid.