I probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself. Jane Pauley leavepeoplerealize Change image and share on social
I envy people with dreams and passions, but I don't think that way. I still don't have a 'bliss' to follow. For people like me - I suspect that's most people - holding out for a 'dream' or a 'passion' is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. That's hard enough... but it's enough. Jane Pauley blissdreamenjoy share on social
My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman. Jane Pauley callchurchfather share on social
I'm sorry, but I can't imagine being an American icon! It would be pretty difficult to look at your face in the mirror and think of yourself as that without laughing and spitting toothpaste all over! Jane Pauley americandifficultface Change image and share on social
It's like if people don't see you on TV every day, they think you're in cryogenics somewhere. Jane Pauley cryogenicsdaypeople Change image and share on social
I was an unusually private person - in a way, kind of insufferably so. I think I thought the celebrity thing when it happened was a temporary phenomenon, and I was above it. Jane Pauley celebrityhappeninsufferably Change image and share on social
I spent an awful lot of my life underestimating myself and, as a result, not exceeding my own expectations. Jane Pauley awfulexceedexpectation Change image and share on social
Because our generation has waited so long to have babies, we feel we've 'discovered' something that women have been doing for thousands of years. I have no illusions that I will be in the same situation as the average working mother. I'm not trying to prove anything - I just want to have kids. Jane Pauley averagebabydiscover share on social
My father was so good-natured and had such a happy disposition. I've always confused him with Jimmy Stewart. So, think Jimmy Stewart. That's my dad. Jane Pauley confusedaddisposition Change image and share on social
No baby boomer has a completely original idea, but after 13 years on 'Today' and another 11 on 'Dateline,' almost 30 years total at NBC, I felt the urge to find out what was 'behind the camera.' I had the feeling there was 'something more,' though 'more' might be less. Jane Pauley babyboomercamera share on social