My view is that when lies become mixed up with the truth…

And then theres always the crying and the weeping that we hear-children, women, even men. And these images and these sounds are always with…

— Christiane Amanpour

In Bosnia, little children shot in the head by a guy who thinks it's okay to aim his gun at a child.

— Christiane Amanpour

And I believe that good journalism, good television, can make our world a better place.

— Christiane Amanpour

I strongly believe that journalism is one of the most noble professions, because without an informed world, and without an informed society, we are…

— Christiane Amanpour

In Iran the whole reform and democracy movement has been based on the emerging free press.

— Christiane Amanpour

But to be self-obsessed is simply not o.k. for the most important country in the world, the United States, which affects every other country…

— Christiane Amanpour

Because if we the storytellers don't do this, then the bad people will win.

— Christiane Amanpour

In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they…

— Christiane Amanpour

Our industry has invested so much money in technology that perhaps it's time to invest in talent, in people.

— Christiane Amanpour

What we do and say and show really matters.

— Christiane Amanpour

But 17 years ago, I arrived at CNN with a suitcase, with my bicycle, and with about 100 dollars.

— Christiane Amanpour

If you have a child, I said, you have a responsibility at least to stay alive.

— Christiane Amanpour

I am no longer sure that when I go out there and do my job it'll even see the light of air, if the…

— Christiane Amanpour

What you do, what you say, how you react to critical situations defines not just the moment, but it defines and shapes you.

— Christiane Amanpour

Yes, you are running businesses, and yes, we understand and accept that, but surely there must be a level beyond which profit from news…

— Christiane Amanpour