Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything. Charles Kuralt coastcountryhighway Change image and share on social
I recognize that I had a good deal of good luck in my life. I came along at a time when it was pretty easy to get a job in journalism. I went to work at CBS News when I was about 22, and within a year or so was reporting on the air. Charles Kuralt aircbsdeal share on social
I suppose I was a little bit of what would be called today a nerd. I didn't have girlfriends, and really I wasn't a very social boy. Charles Kuralt biteboycall Change image and share on social
It was so much fun to have the freedom to wander America, with no assignments. For 25 or 30 years I never had an assignment. These were all stories I wanted to do myself. Charles Kuralt americaassignmentfreedom Change image and share on social
In television, everything is gone with the speed of light, literally. It is no field for anybody with intimations of immortality. Charles Kuralt fieldimmortalityintimation Change image and share on social
TV critics, who traditionally hate television and make their living writing about it, often didn't like what I did on the air. Charles Kuralt aircritichate Change image and share on social
It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country isn't in flames, that there are people in the country besides politicians, entertainers, and criminals. Charles Kuralt acknowledgecountrycriminal Change image and share on social
My parents encouraged me in everything I ever wanted to do. Charles Kuralt encourageparentwant Change image and share on social
It's best to leap into something you know you love. You might change your mind later, but that is the privilege of youth. Charles Kuralt changeleaplove Change image and share on social
There is such a thing as a national conscience, and it can be touched. Charles Kuralt consciencenationalthing Change image and share on social
