Anderson Cooper

I have no interest in jumping out of an airplane or any of the things people do for thrills, to push their limits and all that. To me, that seems foolish, and there's no point. ”

I wanted to be Amish when I was a kid. You just wear black and white - what could be better? One less thing to worry about. ”

Who's, like, inherited a lot of money that has gone on to do things in our lives? ”

I'm concerned about heart disease. I've raised money to fight heart disease; my dad died of it. ”

I really like involvement with an audience. ”

I don't believe in letting fear dictate what you do, but that doesn't mean you don't feel afraid or frightened. I think it's normal and healthy to be afraid in situations. ”

The world reacts very strangely to people they see on TV, and I can begin to understand how anchor monsters are made. If you're not careful, you can become used to being treated as though you're special and begin to expect it. For a reporter, that's the kiss of death. ”

I personally tend to be drawn to stories that aren't paid much attention to, or stories that aren't on people's radar. ”

I am boring. I'm fine with boring. ”

My mother has been famous for longer than anyone else alive. ”