Some days the competition would beat me and I'd go home thinking awful thoughts, want to hide under the bed, depressed. But of course, in the news business, when you're working a daily news broadcast, you get your victories and defeats every day. Sam Donaldson awfulbeatbed share on social
As I went to college, I went into radio and television. Now I suppose most people think that's one step ahead of basket weaving as a major in college, but it was part of the journalism department. Sam Donaldson aheadbasketcollege Change image and share on social
And from a military school which taught me that to fit into society, you can't just do anything you damn well please because it will suit you. And that it's much better to be with the winners than it is with the losers. Sam Donaldson damnfitloser share on social
News conferences are the only chance the American public has to see Ronald Reagan use his mind. Sam Donaldson americanchanceconference Change image and share on social
You really get the most out of sweet corn if you pick the corn off the stalk and rush it to a pot of boiling water. The longer you wait, the more sugar you lose. But if you get it in the first half hour, that is the sweetest corn ever. Sam Donaldson boilcornhalf share on social
It wasn't until the late '70s that a lot of people knew me. Sam Donaldson 70sknowlate Change image and share on social
There was a little bit of ham in me. And there's a lot of people say there's a lot of ham in me. Sam Donaldson bitehamlot Change image and share on social
It was kind of exciting being on the radio. Not everybody was on the radio. Sam Donaldson excitkindradio Change image and share on social
I don't know many people, if any, who have had some straight line toward success. I mean, they start here, they work hard, they've got what it takes, and they just go straight to the top over some number of years. Most people get a little failure. Sam Donaldson failurehardhave share on social
I wanted to be in this business, and once I got into the business I knew I enjoyed it, and I liked it, and I wanted to continue, but I never had a five year plan. Sam Donaldson businesscontinueenjoy Change image and share on social
