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" Outside of my family and my work, I have two passions, both instilled in me by my father: golf and fishing. "

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" In my mind, I am extraordinarily handy. But what that means is when I attempt to fix something, there's usually a five-minute period of experimentation, followed by a five-minute period of frustration, followed by a frantic phone call to a professional. "

" If I buy something new - a piece of clothing, a tie, a shirt, a suit - something old has to go. That's the way I avoid clutter, crammed closets and drawers. It keeps things in balance, and it really works. "

" Broadcasting through 9/11 together, like Katie Couric and I did, creates a bond. "

" I value my privacy a lot. "

" I take the harsh criticism along with the compliments. "

" There are pockets of liberal, affluent America where parents don't want their kids vaccinated. "

" This is the best job in television. I grew up watching the 'Today show.' "

" I worry about that every single day: Am I being a good father? "

" What makes people successful in this business is to be yourself on camera. Sounds simple. It's not. "

" People have the right to say whatever they want. "

" Does anyone want to see a person who's making the money that the newspapers say I'm making complaining, 'Woe is me, my life is terrible, and people are being unfair?' No one would've had any patience for that. I wouldn't have any patience for that. "

" When you get your dream job, you'd be really hard-pressed to leave it. Unless you've got another dream job out there. "

" The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution. "

" I don't walk around saying everything is going to be wonderful. "

" When people start to write articles about what might be wrong with the 'Today' show you know where you should point the finger, point it at me because I have been there the longest. And it's my responsibility. "

" I was one of these people, especially early in my career, who balanced the equation too much in favor of my job; I spent most of my life focusing on that. But becoming a dad gave me back perspective; it brought balance into my life. "

" The vast majority of what I've seen written about me is not true. My family and friends - the people who matter to me - they know the real story. "

" I am the luckiest guy I know. "

" Mostly, I think of myself as having great common sense. I've always been proud of that. Was I a terrific student? Absolutely not. But put me in a roomful of people, and I don't think I'm ever going to embarrass myself. "

" My mother is a strong woman. Her strength comes from being tested by life's unpredictability. It comes from soldiering on for her children, even when she might rather have given up. I know it hasn't always come easily, but I also know it's her greatest gift. "

" Not a lot of conservatives on this list. Are more liberals than conservatives screwing up America? "

" I don't want to be known in my life for what I do from 5 to 9 in the mornings. "

" I don't think I'm all that interesting. I mean, I'm a guy who does a morning show and goes to bed at 9:00 every night. I mean, I don't have a lot in my life that's really fascinated or fodder for tabloids. "

" People always say, 'Is it tough getting up at four in the morning?' I'm not terrible with that, but the weird thing for me is that I start to feel like a 3-year-old in need of a nap at about 7:30 at night; and, at 9:30, my head is teetering like that. "

" If you are the person who gets the lion's share of attention in good times, guess what: you get the lion's share of attention in bad times. "

" In this business, the minute you start feeling comfortable about the show you're doing or the ratings you're getting, you're in big trouble. "

" There was always an unspoken generosity about my mom. "

" I've always liked the idea of walking into a cocktail party where there are different people and finding some connection with almost everybody in the room. "

" Early on, I had five jobs in a row where I was either fired or canceled. "

" I read the rumors, and I know there is a cottage industry of meanness out there. "