For some reason, on that sparkling afternoon last week, I actually saw the coal that was passing by and it set me to thinking how important coal was to our everyday lives when I was a little boy.

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In matters large and small, many people seemed concerned about churlishness, an ugliness in our...

In matters large and small, many people seemed concerned about churlishness, an ugliness in our...

It is impossible to exaggerate the wide, and widening, gulf between the American attitude on...

It is impossible to exaggerate the wide, and widening, gulf between the American attitude on...

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

Our nest eggs, no matter how small, are safe.

Our nest eggs, no matter how small, are safe.

America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.

America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.

We didn't defeat the Nazis by becoming Nazis.

We didn't defeat the Nazis by becoming Nazis.

Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes,...

Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes,...

Conventional wisdom holds that setting a timetable for getting American troops out of Iraq would...

Conventional wisdom holds that setting a timetable for getting American troops out of Iraq would...

Social Security is at last on the nation's front burner.

Social Security is at last on the nation's front burner.

The worst thing that can happen to us in an ideological struggle is to become...

The worst thing that can happen to us in an ideological struggle is to become...

As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals...

As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals...

Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round.

Currently, 94 out of 100 of us pay the Social Security tax all year round.

What the F.D.I.C. does is to put the full faith and credit of the United...

What the F.D.I.C. does is to put the full faith and credit of the United...

The kind of Iraq that emerges from all of this is ultimately out of our...

The kind of Iraq that emerges from all of this is ultimately out of our...

America, the temple of invention and industry, doesn't make things anymore.

America, the temple of invention and industry, doesn't make things anymore.

Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.

Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate...

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate...

No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we...

No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we...

In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security...

In my opinion, the president is right to address future funding, even though Social Security...

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond...

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond...