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

Quote by Dan Rather

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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.

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

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

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....

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

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'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...

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

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...

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Fear is met and destroyed with courage. Again and again when the struggle seems hopeless...

Fear is met and destroyed with courage. Again and again when the struggle seems hopeless...

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...