An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not think of The Lone Ranger.

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For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us...

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us...

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and...

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

The attention span of a computer is only as long as its electrical cord

Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even...

Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

I had someone at the Houston police station shoot me with heroin so I could...

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not....

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not....

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

I've tried everything. I can say to you with confidence, I know a fair amount...

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and...

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and...

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires...

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires...