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

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Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

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.

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...

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.

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....

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

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.

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...

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

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

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these...

I don't back down. I don't cave when the pressure gets too great from these...

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

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...

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

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...

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

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

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

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 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.