Gwen Ifill

“Is it unreasonable to have proof of citizenship when entering another country?”

“The common agenda both sides seem to share is: Whatever works.”

“The President has launched a very agressive campaign of self-defense, with the goal of getting Americans to buy into his vision of America on the world stage.”

“Tony Blair - good thing there are not parliamentary elections in this country.”

“I got my first job by exceeding expectations.”

“I was taught that the search for truth and the search for justice are not incompatible and are, in fact, essential.”

“Journalists are accused of being lapdogs when they don't ask the hard questions, but then accused of being rude when they do. Good thing we have tough hides.”

“I make more money in a week than my father made in a year.”

“I recognize that it often serves competitors best to talk past each other - especially when you are trying to claim the fleeting attentions of voters on a debate stage or on social media. But think how much more clarity we could get if the people who wanted to be president clearly explained why he or she is the better choice.”

“My job as a reporter is not to know what I think.”

“I learned how to cover race riots by telephone. They didn't pay me enough at my first newspaper job to venture onto the grounds of South Boston High School when bricks were being thrown. Instead, I would telephone the headmaster and ask him to relay to me the number of broken chairs in the cafeteria each day.”

“Because I have moderated two general election debates - in 2004 and 2008 - I know better than to carp from the sidelines. I am confident in my accomplishment of having had Queen Latifah portray me on 'Saturday Night Live' both years.”

“Don't count out other amazing programming like Frontline. You will still find more hours of in-depth news programming, investigative journalism and analysis on PBS than on any other outlet.”

“If Donald Trump has proved anything, it is that there is nothing more powerful than a candidate's voice.”

“I believe if we only are talking to people who agree with us, we are failing in some way to understand our world and our country.”

“I loved covering presidential politics - not so much because of the candidates but because of the people it allowed me to talk to.”

“Moderating a debate means spending more time with briefing books than with your children. It means writing and rewriting and rephrasing. It means finding a way to be alert enough to notice when your question goes unanswered and nimble enough to decide what you will do about that on the spot.”

“Journalists like to give themselves credit for being on the hunt for 'the truth.' But if we embrace this undoubtedly noble but somewhat haughty interpretation of a calling, we inevitably become susceptible to slam dunk answers.”

“We're not paying attention to the fact that Hillary Clinton is running in 2006. Everyone is looking to her for the future. It's the same with anybody else who's positioning themselves.”

“There seems to be more abiding interest in unearthing old memos abroad than there is here.”