Author: Barbara Walters

Quotes

I can get a better grasp of what is going on in the world from one good Washington dinner party than from all the background information NBC piles on my desk.

I can get a better grasp of what is going on in the world from one good Washington dinner party than from all the background information NBC piles on my desk.

- Barbara Walters

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence.

- Barbara Walters

I find very often people like to confront rumors. It depends on how much they trust you. And you have to have a line between what is tasteful and what isn't.

I find very often people like to confront rumors. It depends on how much they trust you. And you have to have a line between what is tasteful and what isn't.

- Barbara Walters

I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty.

I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty.

- Barbara Walters

One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.

One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.

- Barbara Walters

Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna - or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.

Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna - or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.

- Barbara Walters

The sports page records people's accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing, but man's failures.

The sports page records people's accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing, but man's failures.

- Barbara Walters

I have affected the way women are regarded, and that's important to me.

I have affected the way women are regarded, and that's important to me.

- Barbara Walters

Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties.

Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties.

- Barbara Walters

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