Bob Woodward

“Well, just because someone might be a source doesn't necessarily make them Deep Throat”

— Bob Woodward

When you hear in the tape recordings Nixon's own voice saying, We have to stonewall, We have to lie to the Grand…

— Bob Woodward

I believe Watergate shows that the system did work. Particularly the Judiciary and the Congress, and ultimately an independent prosecutor working in…

— Bob Woodward

I have gone on the air and announced my telephone number at the Washington Post. I go into the night, talking to…

— Bob Woodward

If you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media's too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard.

— Bob Woodward

I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not.

— Bob Woodward

I deal with first-hand sources. And give the people, even John Sununu, the opportunity to respond to what I've been told by…

— Bob Woodward

Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.

— Bob Woodward

“Finally, I will forever be grateful to W. Mark Felt. It was a tug-of-war at times, but he came through, providing the…

— Bob Woodward

Watergate is not the sort of issue that changes the vote. I don't know anyone who has changed their vote because of…

— Bob Woodward

There is a garbage culture out there, where we pour garbage on people. Then the pollsters run around and take a poll…

— Bob Woodward

Nixon's attempts to order subversion of various departments was bound to come out in some form.

— Bob Woodward

I recently did the David Letterman Show about my book. He was very serious and made no jokes and it caught me…

— Bob Woodward

Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him.

— Bob Woodward

“Those who are in the orbit, but nonetheless on the edges, can often be the real discoverers. It was why at times,…

— Bob Woodward

When you see how the President makes political or policy decisions, you see who he is. The essence of the Presidency is…

— Bob Woodward

Even now there is no evidence that anyone involved in the Nixon operation was going to threaten us.

— Bob Woodward

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

— Bob Woodward

“Today's internet bloggers and television's talking heads don't have that [a partnership]. No safety net. No brakes. No one there to question,…

— Bob Woodward

“For Carter, it was as if the ghosts of Watergate stalked the halls of the White House. As with most ghosts, he…

— Bob Woodward

The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals.

— Bob Woodward

The central dilemma in journalism is that you don't know what you don't know.

— Bob Woodward

...Obama said, 'I welcome debate among my team, but I won't tolerate division'.

— Bob Woodward

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

— Bob Woodward

“Bob and I [Carl Bernstein]embraced and held each other briefly. There was a whole lifetime of emotions and journalism in this moment.”

— Bob Woodward