Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of animals as cats and cows and raccoons. They're like the people who become successful and then don't want to be reminded of the old neighborhood.

Quote by Phil Donahue

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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...

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...

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

Saddam was a bastard, but he was our bastard.

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...

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

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

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...

In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents:...

In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents:...

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

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 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.

Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.

Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.

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.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

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...

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...

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

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

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

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,...