Quotes by Helen Thomas

“This is the worst President ever. He George W. Bush is the worst President in all of American history.”

“I think Ill work all my life. When youre having fun, why stop having fun?”

“Thank you, Mr. President.”

“Living By The Sword”

“We wont really know what will happen until it happens.”

“First lady of the press”

“United Press International is a great news agency. It has made a remarkable mark in the annals of American journalism and has left a superb legacy for future journalists. I wish the new owners all the best, great stories and happy landings.”

“Theyve heard all kinds of horror stories about what can happen in jail and how theyll be locked up and someone will throw away the key.”

You dont spread democracy with a barrel of a gun.

George W. Bush is the worst President in all of American history.

Q: What do Jesus and Nicole Brown Simpson have in common? A: They were both killed by the Joooooooose.

You cannot criticize Israel in this country (USA) and survive

I dont think a tough question is disrespectful.

When youre in the news business, you always expect the unexpected.

But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer.

There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music, poetry, blue jeans.

I was in Independence, Missouri when Johnson signed the Medicare bill, with Truman standing there. Truman had first proposed Medicare, but couldnt get it through.

Everyone with a cell phone thinks theyre a photographer. Everyone with a laptop thinks theyre a journalist. But they have no training, and they have no idea of what we keep to in terms of standards, as in whats far out and whats reality. And they have no dedication to truth.

We dont go into journalism to be popular. It is our job to seek the truth and put constant pressure on our leaders until we get answers.