Public radio Quotes by Bob Edwards

People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there.

— Bob Edwards

Soon it will be a sin for parents to have a child that carries the heavy burden of genetic disease.

— Bob Edwards

“Applause has made a fool of more men than criticism.”

— Bob Edwards

If blue collar jobs are leaving and white collar jobs are outsourced what color collar jobs are left?

— Bob Edwards

I was encouraged to read aloud in class and vocalize.

— Bob Edwards

With radio, the listener absorbs everything.

— Bob Edwards

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.

— Bob Edwards

In my case, the listener is often in an automobile driving to work. You can concentrate on the road while still getting an audio…

— Bob Edwards

It's also a more personal medium. It seems to go directly to one's brain. There are no pictures to distract.

— Bob Edwards

I've never been able to predict the future of anything.

— Bob Edwards

I wake about 1 a.m. I'm in the office by 2 a.m. We're on the air at 5.

— Bob Edwards

The pictures are created by the listener, with a little help from the broadcaster. The pictures are perfect. If you're showing pictures, different things…

— Bob Edwards

Between 2 and 5 I'm reading in to find out what's been going on while I've been asleep.

— Bob Edwards

I'm still excited at being at a microphone and talking to listeners. I love that. It's the most basic element of what I do…

— Bob Edwards

Nobody cares about your wardrobe, what your tie looks like, or even if you're wearing one, and I don't.

— Bob Edwards