The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ruth.

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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...

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...

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...

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including...

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...

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

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

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

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada...

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada...

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

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....

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?