Peter Jennings

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

I think I came to see Islam, or at least one part of Islam, as an important defense mechanism against the commercialization of the world.

Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot.

Most reporters who come to me get their stories directly from press releases. Very few do what one would consider to be their professional duty.

In my stunted career as a scholar, I'd read promissory notes, papal bulls and guidelines for Inquisitorial interrogation. Dante, too. Boccaccio... But after 1400? Nihil.