Christiane Amanpour

"We manage the fear, I manage the fear, but it certainly takes its toll, the strain does."

"We in the press, by our power, can actually undermine leadership."

"And one thing that I always believed and that I knew for certain was that I could never have sustained a personal relationship while I worked this hard, or while I was that driven this intensely by the story."

"I'm not an American but I have always had the outsiders' respect for the American people and the American way."

"If we have no respect for our viewers, then how can we have any respect for ourselves and what we do?"

"I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished."