I think the success of a talk show depends on how true it is to the personality of the person hosting it. The shows I really admire, like 'Oprah' and 'Ellen,' are distinctively like their hosts, so I think my… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I spent an awful lot of my life underestimating myself and, as a result, not exceeding my own expectations. — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
My son has been known to throw a book at the television set when he called for me to come play and I was… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I see myself as life-sized, certainly not a supersized personality, and apparently after 30 years of television, that's what the audience thinks of me… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I have a very good sense of tone, and it's possible to talk about very personal things and maintain a level of dignity and… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I'm sorry, but I can't imagine being an American icon! It would be pretty difficult to look at your face in the mirror and… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
Twins are a high-risk pregnancy, by definition. The quieter I am, the longer I can keep them growing. — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself. — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
In the beginning when I sat next to Tom Brokaw on the 'Today' show, the stories I was interested in were those having to… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
I'm excited about going back to 'Today,' but, at odd moments, I'll grit my teeth in anxiety. I feel like a student before the… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
Many people come to reinvention when life changes around them, but people come in all different stripes. I'm oriented to change. — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
There might be false starts and do-overs.You are entitled to experiment before you find your calling. — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder the year I turned 50, it was certainly a shock. But as a journalist, knowing a little… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
