“As a journalist for 35 years, and now author for 20, I've learned that...” — David Maraniss Quote

“As a journalist for 35 years, and now author for 20, I've learned that there's always more.”

“I said that I'm only there to write the truth, I'm not going to cover anything up, but I'll put everything in context and get as close to the truth of this person as I can.”

“I want my books to last, to stand the test of time, and to do that I focus on the forces that shape the subject - the cultural and sociological geography - to capture them in a way that will explain them no matter what they are doing.”

“I stepped out on faith to follow my lifelong dream of being an author. I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk.”

“In general, what we really want is a feeling when we read anything that the author has explored the territory as dutifully and as thoroughly as their spirit allows and as their heart allows.”

“I worked in publishing before I became an author, so I knew how a book gets made.”