Top 30 Quotes by Bill Kurtis

About Bill Kurtis

These are some quotes by American author Bill Kurtis Journalist, who was born on September 21, 1940.

People from small towns have to have their edges roughed up to get along in the world. But as a street reporter, you learn quickly.

People from small towns have to have their edges roughed up to get along in the world. But as a street reporter, you learn quickly.

Bill Kurtis

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.

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.

Bill Kurtis

My personal philosophy is I'm running a 100-yard dash, and I haven't reached the end.

My personal philosophy is I'm running a 100-yard dash, and I haven't reached the end.

Bill Kurtis

I think I'm so old I'm in. We call it the 'Tony Bennett Syndrome.' For some reason, young people think I'm cool.

I think I'm so old I'm in. We call it the 'Tony Bennett Syndrome.' For some reason, young people think I'm cool.

Bill Kurtis

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

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

Bill Kurtis

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.

Bill Kurtis

You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo.

You need a very good financial person to keep you honest, and to keep track of income and outgo.

Bill Kurtis

With news, especially investigative pieces, you've got to be really smart and really lucky to be timely and to not get beaten by the big guys. You can't go head-to-head with the networks.

With news, especially investigative pieces, you've got to be really smart and really lucky to be timely and to not get beaten by the big guys. You can't go head-to-head with the networks.

Bill Kurtis

I'd like 'Morning News' to become a great first edition electronic newspaper, so that the 'New York Times' will want to watch us.

I'd like 'Morning News' to become a great first edition electronic newspaper, so that the 'New York Times' will want to watch us.

Bill Kurtis

We know Roger Ebert loved the 'Sun-Times' and his career as a newspaper columnist. But ironically, it was his illness and losing his voice that caused him to explore another venue.

We know Roger Ebert loved the 'Sun-Times' and his career as a newspaper columnist. But ironically, it was his illness and losing his voice that caused him to explore another venue.

Bill Kurtis

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