Don't taunt the alligator until after you've crossed the creek.

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Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

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...

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....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

Those market researchers... are playing games with you and me and with this entire country....

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.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not...

An intellectual snob is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture and not...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

I got addicted. News, particularly daily news, is more addictive than crack cocaine, more addictive...

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...

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

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.

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

Be careful. Journalism is more addictive than crack cocaine. Your life can get out of...

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

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

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...