Quotes by Larry King

• I have never understood the Iowa caucus.
• Good writers are in the business of leaving signposts saying, Tour my world, see and feel it through my eyes; I am your guide.
• Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio.
• If they asked me, I did two shifts. I did sports, I did news, because I loved it.
• I fantasized being a broadcaster.
• I have lifelong friends. My oldest friend, Herbie, has been a friend since I was 9. I've had bonds for over 50 years with people.
• Communications is the number one major in America today. CNN had 25,000 applicants for five intern jobs this summer.
• Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.
• If you do something, expect consequences.
• It's joyful to give. But for people who want to take advantage of you, you're kind of an easy mark.
• Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories.
• Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization some how releases or frees you to operate more effectively.
• The names are bigger, the show is worldwide, but I get a royal pass into life in the broadcasting business.
• I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me.
• When I broke in, in 1957, it was wide open. Now you're up against strong competition.
• When I was 5 years old I would lie in bed, look at the radio, and I wanted to be on the radio. I don't know why.
• With 500 channels and the Internet available, you'd think a candidate could get the word out.
• I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.
• I've made a lot of mistakes. I've bonded with some people who use you, and some people that take advantage of you.
• I'm the worst person to be stuck with in a traffic jam.
• I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax.
• I'm having as much fun today as I did when I made $55 a week, because it is as much fun.
• I worked on the United Parcel Service truck, I sold home delivery of milk. But always, in the back of my mind, I wanted to get into radio.
• I was always telling everyone, I want to be a broadcaster. They'd say, What, are you crazy? What, you're going to be Arthur Godfrey?
• If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.
• People would pay money to work at CNN.