For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of me. Maybe it was justified, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt.

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

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

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

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

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

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.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls.

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

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

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

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...

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 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...

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?

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

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.

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...

Journalism constructs momentarily arrested equilibriums and gives disorder an implied order. That is already two...

Journalism constructs momentarily arrested equilibriums and gives disorder an implied order. That is already two...

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever

In journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it...

In journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it...