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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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....

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

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...

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...

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

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

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

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

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

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

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

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

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...

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...

I have moved from certainty to doubt, from devotion to rebellion.

I have moved from certainty to doubt, from devotion to rebellion.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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:...

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...

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

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

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...