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

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This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

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

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

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

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

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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....

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.