Bill Kurtis

I think there's value in experience and observations that link past to present. ”

There's something magical about putting yourself into life. You've got to stand up and take responsibility for your own life and you cannot abandon that. ”

I never wanted to retire. I wanted to kind of shift my work pattern so I could stay fresh and invigorated, and use the experience that I had gained in 30 years, but in a slightly different direction. ”

Movie stars and singers never fully pass away because their images are replayed on film and recordings, over and over. ”

Politics is still the No. 1 sport in town and the scoreboard shows the U.S. attorney's office leading. ”

A journalist enjoys a privileged position. In exchange for not being able to participate in the rough-and-tumble issues of a community, we are given license to observe it all, based on the understanding that we'll tell everyone what happens fairly and squarely. That's harder than it sounds. ”

The most frightening interview I've ever done was with Dr. Lonnie Thompson of The Ohio State University on the subject of global warming. ”

Choose something you like to do. I know it's a cliche, and you've heard it over and over. But the reason is, you're going to have to work long and hard to achieve any success. You better like it or life is going to be terrible. ”

I've been producing documentaries on global warming for 20 years and have seen the early warnings of extreme weather events come true. ”

I believe that young people are looking for answers to the big questions just like everyone else, and that they respect intelligent comment to help guide them through tough times. ”