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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In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.

In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.

I tip like crazy. They'll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.

I tip like crazy. They'll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing...

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing...

I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally...

I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally...

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.

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.

I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to...

I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to...

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

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...

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...

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.

We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.

Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man...

Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man...

I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World...

I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World...

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

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,...

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...

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

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...