Quotes by Bob Schieffer

“My job is to give everyone a chance to catch their breath and step back from all this and get back to work.”

“It does not help in any way for me to get into some kind of a fight with the secretary of defense, since he is there,”

“I cant remember a time in all the 38 years Ive worked at CBS News when Ive been prouder to be a part of this organization. I see our people in Baghdad risking their lives every day and now what our reporters in New Orleans are going through. Im just in awe of their courage and their dedication and their professionalism.”

“I just dont think its that big a deal. He said he went too far and I take him at his word. We dont cover every apology by a politician who says he didnt mean things quite that way.”

“No. Id rather not, thank you.”

“Mr. President, ... what do you say to someone in this country who has lost his job to someone overseas whos being paid a fraction of what that job paid here in the United States?”

“Good evening. Im Bob Schieffer. Big trouble for Tom DeLay. The House Republican Leader is indicted on conspiracy charges in a campaign finance scheme. He says hes the innocent victim of a rogue district attorney. We start there tonight, then well have these stories.”

“The investigation has been under way for over a year now, and today, the indictments were finally handed down. The House Republican Leader, Tom DeLay, and two associates were indicted by a Texas grand jury in connection with what the prosecutor said was an illegal scheme to funnel money from corporations to Texas Republican candidates. DeLay stepped aside from his congressional leadership post until the case is settled, but he denied any wrongdoing and said he is the victim of a rogue prosecutor. Heres Jim Stewart in Washington.”

“Well, are they really thinking that maybe they could lose control of the House next time around?”

“How important is it if the FBI discovers that theres -- for a lack of a better word -- the presidents DNA on this dress?”

I had the chance to make every possible mistake and figure out a way to recover from it. Once you realize there is life after mistakes, you gain a self-confidence that never goes away.

The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. Its part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy.

And I came away from that experience, and it was a very difficult experience - I came to understand that you have to practice at being a good father and practice at being a good husband, just as you have to practice at being a good journalist.