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

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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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

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'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...

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....

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...

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

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...

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...

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 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.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

This race is hotter than a Times Square Rolex.

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

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