Quotes About Author

I hate dealing with the press. But I think it is a necessary evil.

Flaws and all, I believe the free press is our country's most important institution - one I am more than happy to defend. One I did, in fact, defend for 37 years.

I don't think that there is absolute freedom of the press. We operate under laws - against libel, for instance. The idea that there is some absolute press freedom is kind of a myth.

I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

I only talk to the press if it's to my advantage.

Much is forgiven anyone who relieves the desperate boredom of the working press.

If you notice any of the press from when I was with the show, I would always deny it being the year 3000.

My first year, people were interested in me because I was new. Then the press started to come.

I do not speak frequently or otherwise to the press.

I was afraid of the press.

People think I've got a problem with the press. Actually I have no problem with the press, but just like in football there are a handful who cause problems because they're disrespectful, they're lazy, and above all - and this is what really gets to me - they haven't worked hard to get there.

Well the press and things like that are pretty hard core, but I don't pay too much attention to that.

I've never liked the press part of it (no offense), but it comes with the job.

And I think I have a perspective about Hollywood that you don't see very often in the press.

Press coverage has been difficult for him. I did not set out to ensnare him with a child.

I enjoy doing press for something that I like, and I think the movie is very fun and charming and clever.

I never used the press for anything except my charity.

I never mind doing press; it's never bothered me.

I don't take the English press seriously at all because all they want is dirt... I hate them.

The press may hate me, and I know my battles with them are not over, but that doesn't matter.

When people heckle me, I have the microphone. And the press has the microphone.

I've always worked on the fringe of the British press establishment, carving out this niche for myself.

Presidents hate the press. They hate me most of the time.

I'm just happy to be sitting right here in Chicago and right here at U.S. Cellular Field, holding my Hall of Fame press conference. I'm proud of that.