Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one.

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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.

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.

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...

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

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

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

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.

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...

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....

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Never eat spinach just before going on the air.

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada...

Texas: 32 electoral votes, another of the so-called big enchiladas or if not an enchilada...

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...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

For years Don Imus was just - boy, he was merciless in his criticism of...

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

Are the Democrats going to dance the mandate Macarena?

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

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

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes...

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...

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

And now the sequence of events in no particular order.

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...

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.