I can't imagine a person becoming a succ... by Walter Cronkite | We Heart Quotes

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I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got.

- Walter Cronkite

Other quotes by Walter Cronkite

A liberal to me is one who – and it suits some of the dictionary definitions – is unbeholden to any specific belief or party or group or person, but makes up his or her mind on the basis of the facts and the presentation of those facts at the time. That defines what I am.

- Walter Cronkite

You think you would react one way when a situation develops and, and when the sharp shells are flying, you don't quite stand up like you think you might.

- Walter Cronkite

I think people make way too much of ratings.

- Walter Cronkite

Our job is only to hold up the mirror – to tell and show the public what has happened.

- Walter Cronkite

I wanted to have more time to play and reflect, but I find retirement more stressful than having a nice, steady job because I have to make decisions about where I want to be.

- Walter Cronkite

Freedom

There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.

- Walter Cronkite

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