In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents: become a priest or attend Notre Dame.

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Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent,...

Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent,...

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

The Tube is a vehicle for selling things, not for exploring ideas.

The Tube is a vehicle for selling things, not for exploring ideas.

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek...

Television is not the exclusive target of promoters. Is Superman really worthy of a Newsweek...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament....

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament....

They were terrified that we were going to become an anti-war kind of platform.

They were terrified that we were going to become an anti-war kind of platform.

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

When we had been married five years, we had six children. What, in God's name,...

When we had been married five years, we had six children. What, in God's name,...

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.

When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I...

I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I...

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have...

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have...

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.