Gabriel Heatter

Gabriel Heatter (September 17, 1890, New York City - March 30, 1972, Miami, Florida) was an American radio commentator whose World War II-era sign-on ("There's good news tonight") became both his catchphrase and his caricature. He also gave the self-help group Alcoholics Anonymous its first national exposure with a 1939 broadcast, and earned an unusual reputation---even in a less media-driven and cynical time---for morale boosting during some of the nation's most arduous days.

5 Quotes

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity.
— Gabriel Heatter

If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game show host.
— Gabriel Heatter

The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them.
— Gabriel Heatter

More power than all the success slogans ever penned by human hand is the realization for every man that he has but one boss. That boss is the man -- he -- himself.
— Gabriel Heatter

There is good news tonight.
— Gabriel Heatter