Now that I look back on it, having retired from being a reporter, it was kind of romantic. It was a wonderful way to live one's life, just as I imagined it would be when I was 6 or 7. Charles Kuralt backimaginekind Change image and share on social
I think all those people I did stories about measured their own success by the joy their work was giving them. Charles Kuralt givejoymeasure 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
Look for joy in your life; it's not always easy to find. Charles Kuralt easyfindjoy Change image and share on social
I saw how many people were poor and how many kids my age went to school hungry in the morning, which I don't think most of my contemporaries in racially segregated schools in the South thought very much about at the time. Charles Kuralt agecontemporaryhungry share on social
Kids are always asked, What are you going to be when you grow up? I needed an answer. So instead of saying, a fireman, or a policeman, I said, a reporter. Charles Kuralt answeraskfireman Change image and share on social
Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students. Charles Kuralt bringgoodstudent Change image and share on social
Just by luck, I picked good heroes to worship. Charles Kuralt goodheroluck Change image and share on social
I don't think I had a reputation as a hard worker, but inside I was always being eaten up by the pressures. Charles Kuralt eathardinside Change image and share on social
There are a lot of people who are doing wonderful things, quietly, with no motive of greed, or hostility toward other people, or delusions of superiority. Charles Kuralt delusiongreedhostility Change image and share on social
