Bob Schieffer

My bladder cancer was related to smoking, and I think smoking kills people.

I've basically thought of myself as a writer, whether I was or not.

My job is to give everyone a chance to catch their breath and step back from all this and get back to work.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.