Quotes by Bryant Gumbel

“Its not that I dislike many people. Its just that I dont like many people.”

“I never had a problem with Bryant. Hes a perfectionist, and thats to his credit. When he did interviews, he had these big note pads, and watching him go over his questions was like watching James Levine conduct. Im a better journalist because of him.”

“CBS morning efforts, ... represent the longest legacy of failure that exists in this business, and you just want to see whether you can break the string, whether you can start from scratch and take it out of last. Ill give it what Ive got and hope thats enough.”

“[If you feel a little tingle here, it means youre susceptible to candor, that richest gift of any conversationalist.] Success, ... takes the courage to know who you really are and be comfortable with that.”

“After that, it will consume me.”

“While I am naturally disappointed that the show didnt fare better in the ratings, I am pleased with the quality of the broadcast we created. I remain grateful for the opportunity I had to make CBS a competitive presence in the morning.”

“Early Show.”

“it took bravery to get into the ring and risk his pretty face, it took real guts to step out of the ring and risk everything.”

“Try not to laugh when someone says these are the worlds greatest athletes, despite a paucity of blacks that makes the games look like a GOP convention.”

“Katie is now a permanent fixture here.”

Your emotions are exposed when you play golf: humility, pride, anger, it all comes out with each swing. You lay it all on the line.