Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly.
Dan Rather

Only votes talk, everything else walks.
Dan Rather

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one.
Dan Rather

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth".
Dan Rather

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not. But again maybe not, but again that's like if a frog had side pockets he'd probably wear a handgun.
Dan Rather

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.
Dan Rather

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country. Their so-called samples of opinion are no more accurate or reliable than my grandmother's big toe was when it came to predicting the weather.
Dan Rather

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.
Dan Rather

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.
Dan Rather