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"Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected."
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"We can overcome the uncertainties in life with courage and hope."

"It's too risky", said doubters. "It's too difficult", said scoffers. "It's pointless", said mockers. "It's impossible", said haters. "It's already done", said believers."

"Fear is not respect. It is but a conniving, little weasel next to that mighty lion. They are a far, far cry from the same animal."

"A mighty storm is inconsequential when facing a mighty ship."
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"The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals."

"Any suggestion that I'm writing about political operatives because I'm interested in political operatives misses the entire point."

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

"The number of illegal activities were so large that one was bound to come out and lead to the uncovering of the others. Nixon was too willing to use the power of government to settle scores and get even with enemies."

"The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified."

"Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped."

"Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government."

"People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?"

"Watergate is an immensely complicated scandal with a cast of characters as varied as a Tolstoy novel."
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