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Dan Rather Wisdom

Dan Rather | wisdom

Don’t taunt the alligator until after you’ve crossed the creek.

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Dan Rather war

Dan Rather | war

I had just turned 10-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged America into World War II.

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Dan Rather Truth

Dan Rather | truth

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth’.

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Dan Rather teacher

Dan Rather | teacher

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth’.

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Dan Rather sports

Dan Rather | sports

Now, I know you expected me to say that, well, I just kick back in the rocking chair, fished a little bit, listened to Willie Nelson tapes and watched old baseball games on the Classic Sports network. And, tell you the truth, I have done that for maybe about five total minutes.

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Dan Rather science

Dan Rather | science

This much we know: Journalism is not a precise science. It’s, on its best day, is a crude art. We make mistakes I make mistakes. With more than 50 years as a journalist, I have at least had the opportunity to blow more stories, make more mistakes than maybe anybody in television.

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Dan Rather | respect

I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today’s environment. And I know full well that when I’ve been covering campaigns, which I still do, I’ve made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.

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Dan Rather politics

Dan Rather | politics

I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.

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Dan Rather learning

Dan Rather | learning

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.

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Dan Rather history

Dan Rather | history

But we cannot rely on memorials and museums alone. We can tell ourselves we will never forget and we likely won’t. But we need to make sure that we teach history to those who never had the opportunity to remember in the first place.

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